Bergeron apricot

Bergeron is the classic French apricot variety, and a common sight in summer markets in France.

USDA identification images for Bergeron

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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Richard Borrie in Objat,

Spring blossom records for this variety

2024 season

10th March 2024 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

2022 season

12th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

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Origins

Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot

Identification

Country of origin: France
Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
Fruit colour: Orange
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Popularity: Rarely grown
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Leaf/Flower sequence: Flowers appear first

Using

Picking season: Mid
Flavour quality: Good
Cropping: Heavy
Food uses: Eating fresh
Food uses: Culinary
Food uses: Dual purpose
Picking period: late August

Growing

Gardening skill: Experienced
Flowering group: 4
Vigour: Slightly large
Bearing regularity: Regular
Growth habit: Upright
Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Climate

Frost resistance of blossom: Susceptible
Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

Other qualities

Disease resistance: Average

Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Bergeron apricot trees for sale:

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