General characteristics
The tree is medium vigorous with pyramidal crown. The trunk is dark-colored, with slightly rough bark. The shoots are reddish. The fruiting branches are short, well covered with bearing wood. Internodes are 2.5-3 cm long. The leaf is rather roundish and slightly elongated, moderately serrated. Petiole is reddish, about 4 cm long, with moderately developed reddish glands. The flower is large, rose-like, light pink. All flower elements are normally developed. It is a self-fertile cultivar, regular but moderate bearer requiring standard protection from pests and diseases. In years with severe drought high fruit drop is notable immediately prior to ripening.
INFO
- Parents local apricot seedling x Magyar Kajszi
- Hibridization 1952
- Released 1975
- Breeder Staniša Paunović
- Success Local
Fruit characteristics
The fruit is medium large with average fruit mass ranging from 33-45 g. Dimensions: length - 49 mm, width - 41 mm, thickness - 36 mm. It is flat and elongated (elliptical), with the red suture line dividing the fruit into equal halves. The stem cavity is shallow. The skin is orange-yellow blushed with an intense carmine red on the sunny side. The flesh is yellow, dry and somewhat juicy, of very pleasant taste and aroma. In contains 16.5% soluble solids, 13.09% total sugars and 1.31% acids. Suitable for drying. The fruits are very attractive. The stone is free with an average 2.9 g stone mass. The kernel is sweet, the stalk is short.
Ripening time
It ripens in the late June.
Mark
A cultivar of moderate vigor and bearing, producing attractive, uniform fruits suitable for drying and other forms of processing.
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