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Apricot Transportability

Prunus armeniaca L.

A trait determining the suitability of apricot fruits for transportation, evaluated through flesh firmness and skin strength. It is a key factor in selecting cultivars for commercial horticulture and planning harvest schedules.

In the reference 44 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate apricot transportability, physical-mechanical methods are used, particularly measuring the firmness of the flesh and skin using penetrometers with an 8 mm plunger. In field practice, this indicator is also determined organoleptically by assessing the fruits' susceptibility to cracking and their resistance to deformation under simulated transport conditions.

High transportability is characterized by a combination of dense tissue and strong skin, which allows for maintaining marketability during long-distance shipping. Low transportability is inherent in cultivars with tender flesh, which, due to a high susceptibility to damage, are suitable primarily for industrial processing or local sale.

The expression of this trait is influenced by both the genetic characteristics of the cultivar and external growing conditions. For example, fruits grown in specific mountainous microzones often demonstrate higher density indices and, consequently, better transportability compared to fruits from other agroclimatic conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Transportability.

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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.

Farbaly

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

FR
10 records

Tsunami

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)

FR
3 records

Kosmos

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
6 records

Memphis

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Primassi

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Aristo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Flodea

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Red Sylred

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

FR
2 records

Bounty

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

EA 5028

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)

FR
5 records

Marvinka

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
4 records

Autumn Glow

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Zaiger, Chris F.|929 Grimes 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

3 records

Krokus

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna,

UA
4 records

Lunafull

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

MARIO GUALANDI

3 records

Fardosa

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Versyl

Withdrawn

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Pépinières et Vergers Escande S.C.E.A.

FR
3 records

Boutard

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Boucherand J.N. (FR)

FR
4 records

Harogem

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ FR
4 records

Vestar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ SK
5 records

Primaris

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

FR
6 records

Leskora

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ SK
9 records

New Jersey

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ
4 records