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Variety traits

Apricot Ripening Group

Prunus armeniaca L.

Classification of apricot cultivars based on the timing of fruit harvest maturity, used in breeding and variety testing for organizing a continuous harvesting schedule.

In the reference 285 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.

Apricot cultivars are divided into early-ripening, which mature in late June and early July; mid-ripening, which fall within July and the first ten days of August; and late-ripening, which reach maturity at the end of August or early September. The definition of these groups is based on phenological observations and calendar periods by the decade of the month, as absolute dates depend on regional agroclimatic conditions.

This trait is of key importance for risk management, as early varieties are often more susceptible to spring frosts due to their flowering characteristics. The use of cultivars from different ripening groups allows agronomists to evenly distribute labor requirements during harvest and to plan the utilization of produce based on fruit shelf life and suitability for processing.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Apricot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Madison

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
9 records

Lady Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-Laure Etève-Lambertin, Marie-Josèphe Lambertin

FR UA
7 records

Gilgat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , CEP Innovation S.A.R.L.

FR
6 records

Rambo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Mayacot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
6 records

Jordanne

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Zaiger, Chris F.|537 Rosemore Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Zaiger, Gary N.|1907 Elm Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Gardner, Leith M.|1207 Grimes Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Zaiger, Grant G.|4005 California Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

FR
6 records

Fuego

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Royal

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES FR SI
9 records

Faralia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

FR
10 records

Bulida

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES
8 records

Tilton

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES SI
5 records

Luizet

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES FR
8 records

Daniel

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

THE STATE OF ISRAEL-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION( ARO)

4 records

Farbela

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
5 records

Sherpa

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
6 records

Avikloe

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

Avilor

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Pepinieres Valla Georges SCEA (FR)

FR
4 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

José Egea Caballero^^^David Ruiz González^^^Pedro Martínez Gómez^^^Manuel Rubio Angulo^^^José Antonio Campoy Corbalán^^^Antonio Molina Gómez

3 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Daniele Bassi

3 records

De Valu

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA

RO
3 records

Marvinka

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
4 records

Agostino

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Noogat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CEP Innovation SARL (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
3 records