Apricot — Royal
Prunus armeniaca ' Royal'
Royal - Prunus armeniaca 'Royal'
Royal is a high quality oval shaped small to medium sized fruit with attractive yellow/golden red tinged skin. It has a great sweet tart flavour. This is a popular variety and is also self fertile. It matures approximately December. Is suitable for drying, making into jams and is superb in desserts.
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Fruit information
Maturity: Approximately late December.
Fruit size: Small to medium.
Fruit shape: Oval.
Skin: Golden yellow with red tinge. Very intense colour.
Flesh colour: Golden.
Flavour: Good flavour - rich, sweet and tarty.
Seed or stone: Freestone.
Chill: Medium.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Pollinators: Self fertile.
Tree shape: Deciduous dense spreading tree.
Flower: White/pinkish 5 petalled flower with many stamens in Spring.
Height: 8-12m approximately.
Leaf colour: Green tinged with red.
Growing conditions: Prefers a mediterranean climate..
Disease: Suffers from brown rot in humid areas.
Cultivation notes: Requires good water over the growing season. Is frost sensitive. Plant in full sun. Needs fertile well drained soils. Fruit may need thinning to increase overall size
Harvest notes: Pick fruit when firm. If unripe store at room temperature in a dark place. Once fully ripe it will last 1-4 days in a plastic bag in the fridge. Handle apricots carefully as they bruise easily.
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