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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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    Spring blossom records for this variety

    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:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

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