Breeder: Harold Fogle
Origin: Washington State
Fruit characteristics: 55-60cm in
diameter, oblong shape, deep
orange skin without red blush, slightly punctuated, firm deep orange flesh, well-balanced
moderately sweet taste,
Large-Main sized apricot, good handling, storage abilities
Tree habit: Hardy, vigorous, productive
Genetic characterisation:
To elucidate the genetic relationship among apricot
cultivars, a dendrogram generated from the UPGMA cluster analysis
was produced
(Dendrogram).
For more detailed information please see our publication
"Microsatellite variability in apricots (
Prunus armeniaca L.) reflects
their
geographic origin and breeding history" in
"Tree Genetics and Genomes" Volume 1, Number 4, December 2005, page 151 - 165.
