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Variety traits

Apricot yield

Prunus armeniaca L.

Apricot yield is a key economic trait measured in kilograms per tree or tons per hectare. Productivity indicators are significantly influenced by the stability of bearing, which is limited by the sensitivity of flower buds to climatic factors.

In the reference 161 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess apricot yield, data on fruit weight per tree or per unit area are used. In commercial orcharding, 10–12 t/ha are considered average figures, while 20 t/ha and above are classified as high results. For individual trees, a yield of 15–30 kg is considered moderate, and figures of 60 kg and above are high.

An important characteristic of the crop is the stability of bearing, which is often disrupted by spring frosts and thaws. With a high load on the tree, fruit thinning is required to prevent fruit size reduction and depletion of the plant. Variety selection is based on the balance between potential yield and the frost resistance of flower buds.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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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.

EA 4006

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

FR
6 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

TERRY A. BACON, DAVID W. CAIN et BRUCE D. MOWREY

13 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
12 records

Robada

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

FR
11 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David W. Cain,Terry A. Bacon,Bruce D. Mowrey

7 records

Aviclo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Jean-Marc Audergon c/o INRA

FR
9 records

Mikado

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Milord

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
8 records

Lady Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-Laure Etève-Lambertin, Marie-Josèphe Lambertin

FR UA
7 records

Fardao

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
8 records

Toyaco

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Washington State University Research Foundation

FR HU NL
10 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Stephen Southwick & David Decalo

FR
7 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SOUTHWICK STEVE

FR
7 records

Kioto

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

JEAN-LOUIS ESCANDE

FR
6 records

Luca

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Avirine

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
8 records

Vertige

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Jean-Marc Audergon c/o INRA

FR
7 records

Oscar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Iziagat

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
7 records

Fuego

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SCEA Pomes Escande Programme Selection (FR)

FR
6 records

Farfia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
6 records

Faralia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

FR
10 records

Tilton

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES SI
5 records