Apricot — Trevatt
Prunus armeniaca 'Trevatt'
Trevatt - Prunus armeniaca 'Trevatt'
Trevatt is a popular apricot. It can be canned, dried, stewed and eaten straight from the tree. It is a heavy bearing tree which requires thinning to maintain its large round size. It has a lovely sweet, firm, juicy orange flesh and wonderful flavour. Ripens December to January.
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Fruit information
Maturity: Early season December to January.
Fruit size: Large.
Fruit shape: Round.
Skin: Light orange with a red tinge.
Flesh colour: Orange.
Texture: Firm.
Flavour: Juicy and sweet.
Seed or stone: Freestone.
Storage: Good to handle.
Chill: Low to medium.
Yield: Sometimes biennial, heavy cropper.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Pollinators: Self fertile.
Tree shape: Deciduous dense spreading tree.
Flower: White/pinkish flowers with 5 petals and many stamens in Spring..
Height: 9m.
Width: 6m.
Leaf colour: Green with a red ringe.
Growing conditions: Prefers full sun and well drained soils.
Disease: Suffers from brown rot in humid areas
Cultivation notes: Must be thinned to maintain fruit size. Prefers good water over the growing season. Is frost sensitive. Plant in full sun with fertile well drained soils.
Harvest notes: Pick when firm. If unripe store at room temperature in a dark place. Once fully ripe lasts 1-4 days in a plastic bag in the fridge. Handle carefully as apricots bruise easily
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