Robada apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Robada is a large-fruited apricot. The orange fruits are usually flushed with red, and will ripen in the middle / late July in the UK.

USDA identification images for Robada

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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France

Richard Borrie in Objat,

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2022 season

7th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

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Origins

Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot

Identification

Country of origin: United States
Period of origin: 2000
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Fruit size: Average

Using

Picking season: Mid
Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
Flavour quality: Very good
Cropping: Good
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Food uses: Eating fresh
Food uses: Culinary
Picking month: July

Growing

Gardening skill: Average
Flowering group: 3
Pollinating others: Average
Vigour: Average vigour
Attractive features: Attractive fruit
Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Site conditions: Sheltered site
Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Pruning: Do not prune

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy

Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Robada apricot trees for sale:

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