Pineapple apricot is the best mid-season variety

In modern horticulture, a very large number of apricot varieties have been bred, varied both in the appearance and taste of the fruits, and in the nature of the growth and development of the tree itself. But not everyone is very popular. Pineapple apricot of this kind. He has earned the love of gardeners due to its fruits with high taste characteristics and abundant yield.

Description of the variety

Pineapple apricot, bred by the State Botanical Garden in Crimea, belongs to medium-sized trees, with a wide, flat-round crown, prone to thickening. Has a satisfactory shoot-forming ability. It starts bearing fruit from 3-4 years after planting. Mainly bears fruit on annual shoots, overgrown twigs and fruit twigs. Therefore, for regular fruiting, it is necessary to carry out annually light, rejuvenating pruning of the tree in the spring and pinching of the young growth in the spring.

This apricot belongs to self-fertile varieties. Even if the tree is planted in a single version on the site, the yield will be high. However, the presence of other varieties nearby, not only apricot, but also plums, peaches, cherry plums will significantly improve the taste of the fruit.

The average ripening period is the second half of July. After overripening, the fruits crumble strongly. A more detailed description of this variety can be found in the specialized literature.

Fruits are medium and large, weighing 35-45 g. They have an irregularly rounded, oblong shape. The skin is not very dense, medium pubescent. The surface is slightly bumpy, rough. Ripe apricots are matte, light yellow or golden in color, with almost no blush. The pulp has a light yellow pineapple color with an orange tint and a pleasant aroma. Very juicy, medium density, non-fibrous, sweet with a special aftertaste. The stone is small in size, the seed is sweet.

Dignity

One important advantage of the pineapple apricot is its increased resistance to such widespread diseases as curly leaves and clasterosporium disease. Differs in satisfactory winter hardiness and good drought resistance. It recovers easily and quickly after freezing. And the later flowering period, in comparison with other varieties, allows you to survive the spring frosts without risk for flower buds and to ripen the fruits relatively quickly in a short time.

In addition, this variety is distinguished by the regularity of fruiting and a very high yield - with proper care, up to 130-150 kg of apricots can be obtained from an adult tree. The fruits are very large and even. They have high marketability, taste and are well transportable. However, their keeping quality is relatively low - 8-16 days.

The benefits of apricot

Apricots contain a large amount of sugars, pectins, vitamins, organic acids, dextrin, inulin and others. Fruits are especially rich in vitamin C, P, B1, provitamin A, a lot of iron and calcium salts. It is thanks to this composition that it is very useful to use freshly squeezed apricot juice for young children, pregnant women and people in the postoperative period. Only 120-150 g of juice satisfy the daily requirement for carotene.

In addition, the fruit has a similar effect on hematopoiesis as the liver. Not only fresh apricots, but also dried apricots have a tonic effect on the body.The high concentration of potassium salts, sugars, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber makes this product indispensable for a healthy and active life. Apricots have a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, help to normalize blood pressure and neuromuscular excitability.

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