Apricot Catalogue 2015

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Apricot
Catalogue
2015
Variétés protégées. Multiplication et diffusion interdites sans l’accord de Cot International. 1
FRUIT VARIETY VARIETY VARIETY PROTECTION
RESEARCH DISTRIBUTION
COT INTERNATIONAL is a company Once the varieties selected, we start the Each selected variety is protected within the E U
specialized in research and propagation of stone process of multiplication of the trees, executed by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). The
fruit varieties. by different nurseries under license with COT National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA)
The target is: INTERNATIONAL (full list can be obtained on exams the variety and states that the plant is a new
- To prospect in the whole world for new demand). variety. Following the technical confirmation of INRA,
varieties the CPVO grants a COV, attributing to its holder, the
- To test the new introduced varieties in its First of all, we proceed to the indexation and the exclusive rights of propagation and merchandising of
orchards for their behaviour. tree cloning to test the sanitary quality. This is to the new variety.
- The distribution of the most interesting guarantee at the same time, the authenticity of the
varieties with breeder agreement. variety to our customers. These operations are done For all countries not belonging to the E U, we ask for
We actually undertake an APRICOT breeding in very close collaboration with the CTIFL and at the individual national certificates.
program, in order to improve this specie and offer to end stands the allocation of the plant certification.
our customers the best qualities. Our main selection Every person, wishing to multiply, to grow trees and
criteria are the following: to sell fruit of a variety with a COV, must request
permission from the holder of the variety.
Ripening time : Extending our varietal calendar,
from the beginning of May to mid-August
Agronomic characteristics : Self-fertility,
important and regular production every year, good
tree management, Fruit resistance to harvest, packing
and weather problems (rain and wind).
Climatic change adaptation : Our varieties
don’t require many chilling hours
Fruit Eating quality : A good balance of sugar /
acidity; a juicy and melting texture; good and specific
aroma.
Colour : Consumers mainly buying with their eyes,
we select apricots with a large red blush present on
30 - 50% of the surface.
Size : Size 2A is the most requested by the buyers.
However, we try to select varieties with great
potential of size and production to limit thinning and
therefore production costs and get the maximum
tonnage of 2A.
Firmness : For the resistance to manipulations and
for the storage ability.
Tolerance to diseases : Bacteriosis, Sharka,
ECA, Xanthomonas, Monilia, etc…
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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January 2015 Edition
Early apricots
Very early
WONDER COT cov MAGIC COT cov

RM 7 RM 22
A very early ripening variety ! Very early, big size and red colour !
OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC - USA OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC - USA
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 25348 Registration Date : 08/06/2009 VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 25347 Registration Date : 08/06/2009
This variety is very interesting for its earliness, size, colour, firmness An early variety with incredible qualities : big size, a very attractive red
and eating quality. - pink colour, a good firmness and a good eating quality.
Moreover, the agronomic characters are excellent.
BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM Season : Early; 27th of February in 2014. (Nîmes).
Season : Early; 2nd of March in 2014 (Nîmes). Importance of blossom : Important.
Importance of blossom : Important. Fertility : Self sterile. To pollinate with Wonder cot cov, Sunny cot cov,
Fertility : Self sterile but very easy to pollinate with Tom cot®, Magic cot Lilly cot cov.
cov, Lilly cot cov
TREE
TREE Growth habit : Upright branches. Good ramification.
Growth habit : Spreading habit. Good ramification. Vigour : Good.
Vigour : Good. Fructification : Each type of branches, mostly on short shoots.
Fructification : Each type of branches.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS Productivity : Good and very important when the tree is adult
Productivity : Good and regular in every area Entrance of production : Medium to quick when short shoots appear.
Entrance of production : Very quick in 2nd leaf. Harvest stage : Ground colour 7-8 (CTIFL).
Harvest stage : Ground colour 5-6 (CTIFL).
FRUIT
FRUIT Season : Early; End of May in 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Very early; 15-18th of May in 2014 (Nîmes). Size : 3A - 4A - big.
Size : 2A - 3A. Big from the fourth leaf. Shape : Round / semi elongated.
Shape : Oval - oblong. Colour : Exceptional ! Bright orange with a wonderful red - pink blush.
Ground Colour : Bright orange. Firmness : Very good; 73 Durofel.
Over Colour : 20% of a nice red blush. Eating quality : Good flavour. Very juicy and sweet (11° Brix).
Firmness : Very good; 70 Durofel. Cracking tolerance : Good when the yield is important.
Eating quality : Good flavour. Juicy (12° Brix). Storage ability : Good.
Cracking tolerance : Good.
Storage ability : Good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Early apricots
LILLY COT cov PERLE COT cov

APR 08-7 APR 38-4
An early TOM COT® ! A fantastic colour !
OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC - USA OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC - USA
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 20102. Registration date : 21/05/2007 VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 20101. Registration date : 21/05/2007.
A variety very interesting for its earliness, a good flavour and a heavy This variety produces fruits with a wonderful colour : bright orange
crop of 1st choice fruit. colour with a very large red blush. The other characteristics (earliness,
productivity and very good eating quality) are advantages for the fruit
growers and consumers.
BLOSSOM
Season : Early; 3rd of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Importance of blossom : Very good. BLOSSOM
Fertility : Self sterile but very easy to pollinate with Tom cot®, Wonder Season : Medium; 10th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
cot cov or Magic cot cov. Importance of blossom : Very important.
Fertility : Self sterile. To pollinate with Flavor cot®®, Sweet cot® or Lady
TREE cot cov.
Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Vigour : Very good. TREE
Fructification : Each type of branches. Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Vigour : Medium - good.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS Fructification : Each type of branches.
Productivity : Very high. To be thinned at blossom time.
Entrance of production : Very quick, in 2nd leaf. AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Harvest stage : Colour 7 (CTIFL). Harvest in two times only. Productivity : Good and regular every year.
Entrance of production : Quick.
FRUIT Harvest stage : Ground colour 7.
Season : Early. End of May in 2014. (Nîmes).
Size : 2A and 3A. Big size by early thinning. FRUIT
Shape : Oval. Season : Semi early. Around the 10th of June 2014. (Nîmes).
Colour : Bright orange. Size : 3A - 2A.
Firmness : Very good. 76 Durofel. Shape : Round.
Eating quality : Good ; sweet and juicy (12° Brix). Colour : Exceptional ! Bright orange ground colour with a very nice red
Cracking tolerance : Good. blush on 50% of fruit area. All fruits are well coloured.
Storage ability : Very good. Firmness : Very good. 74 Durofel.
Eating quality : Good flavour. Sweet and juicy (12-13° Brix).
Cracking tolerance : Very good.
Storage ability : Very good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Early apricots Early apricots
® ®
TOM COT SWEET COT
TOYACO cov TOYUDA cov
An early and rustic variety ! A variety easy to produce !
OBTENTOR : Tom Toyama, Washington State University Research OBTENTOR : Tom Toyama, Washington State University Research
Foundation, Prosser Foundation, Prosser
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 1296 Registration Date : 15/10/1996 VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 4880 Registration date: 20/09/99
TOM COT® is an excellent variety for its numerous qualities : Important SWEET COT® is a very interesting variety for its crop, its size and its
and regular productivity every year, attractive fruit with bright orange earliness. Moreover, its eating quality is very good, very sweet and juicy.
colour, good eating quality. The storage ability is very good.
BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM
Season : Medium; 10th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Semi early; 10th of March in 2014 (Nîmes). Importance of blossom : Very important.
Importance of blossom : Very important. Fertility : Self sterile but very easy to pollinate with TomCot® or Perle
Fertility : SELF FERTILE. This variety can pollinate a lot of varieties Cot.
because it has a long blooming time.
TREE
TREE
Growth habit : Semi spreading.
Growth Habit : Spreading. Vigour : Very important.
Vigour : Good. Fructification : Each type of branches.
Fructification : Each type of branches (mostly on long one-year branches).
It needs a good pruning and thinning. AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Productivity : Regular with a high tonnage and big fruits every year.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Production costs are very low.
Productivity : Very good and regular. It needs an early good thinning. Entrance of production : Quick.
Fruits don’t fall after thinning. Harvest stage : Colour 6 (CTIFL).
Entrance of production : Very quick (2nd leaf).
Harvest stage : colour 7-8 (CTIFL). FRUIT
Ripening time : Semi early. 6th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
FRUIT
Size : 3A to 5A.
Ripening time : Semi early. 3rd of June in 2014 (Nîmes). Shape : Oval.
Size : 2A - 3A. Colour : Deep orange improving after cold storage; no blush.
Shape : Oval. Firmness : Good; 72 Durofel.
Colour : Bright orange. Eating quality : Very good ; very juicy, sweet and aromatic (14° Brix).
Firmness : Very good; 74 Durofel. Solid skin. Cracking tolerance : normal.
Eating quality : Good; Sweet and acidulous with good aroma (12° Brix). Storage ability : Good.
Cracking tolerance : Very good.
Storage ability : Very important.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Mid-season
N E W N E W
FLASH COT (cov) MONSTER COT(cov)
94-1-121
Very spectacular productivity ! Incredible fruit sizes !
OBTENTOR : SMS UNLIMITED – USA California OBTENTOR : SMS UNLIMITED - USA California
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2013/ 0373 VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2014/
Deposited : 4th of February 2013 Deposited :
FLASH COT is a semi early variety, very spectacular for its productivity, MONSTER COT (cov) is a semi early variety, exceptional for its big size,
its potential of size and fruit quality. its agronomic characteristics and its eating quality.
BLOSSOM BLOSSOM
Season : Normal; 5th of March in 2014 (Nîmes). Season : Medium; 7th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Importance of blossom : 4 /5 ; important. Importance of blossom : Important
Fertility : Self sterile; to pollinate with Lilly Cot, Monster Cot, Magic Cot. Fertility : Self sterile; to pollinate with Flash Cot, Lilly Cot or Magic Cot,
TREE TREE
Growth habit : Upright branches. Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Vigour : Very good. Vigour : Very important.
Fructification : Very good. Fructification : Good; production mostly on the short shoots.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Productivity : Important from the 3rd leaf. Productivity : Important from the 3rd leaf.
Entrance of production : Very quick. Entrance of production : Medium to good.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 7- 8 (CTIFL). Harvest stage : Ground colour 7- 8 (CTIFL).
FRUIT FRUIT
Maturity : Semi early; 12th of June in 2014 (Nîmes). Season : Mid-season; 13th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
Size : 3A - 2A - 4A. Size : 4A - 3A; very big.
Shape : Oval - round. Shape : oval, round.
Ground colour : Dark orange (7). Ground Colour : Dark orange.
Over colour : Bright red colour (35-60%). Over colour : Bright red (35-40%).
Firmness : Very good; 74 Durofel. Firmness : Very good; 72 Durofel.
Eating quality : Good; the fruit has plenty of flavour and aroma, medium Eating quality: good; Very sweet (14°Brix), aromatic and juicy
sweet (11°Brix), acidulous. Cracking tolerance : Very good.
Internal browning : None. Storage ability : Very important.
Cracking tolerance :Good.
Storage ability : Very important.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Mid-season
N E W
®
DELICE COT (cov) FLAVOR COT
HYB 3 - 5 BAYOTO cov
A SELF FERTILE variety. The most aromatic apricot !
OBTENTOR : Marie-Laure ETEVE - FRANCE OBTENTOR : Tom Toyama, Washington State University Research
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL Foundation, Prosser
VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2013/ 0372 EDITEUR : COT INTERNATIONAL
Deposited : 4th of February 2013. VARIETY PROTECTION : N° EU 4881. Registration date : 20/09/1999
DELICE COT (cov) is a SELF FERTILE variety, ripening at the same time FLAVOR COT® is a mid-season variety, SELF FERTILE, with an excellent
as Flavor Cot®, with an exceptional red garnet colour on about 50 % of quality. It is very rustic.
the fruits surface. The eating quality is very sweet and juicy with 16° Brix.
BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM Season : Semi late; 12th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Semi late; 10th of March in 2014 (Nîmes). Importance of blossom : Heavy.
Importance of blossom : Important. Fertility : SELF FERTILE. Flavor Cot® is a good pollinator for other
Fertility : SELF FERTILE. varieties.
TREE TREE
Growth habit : Spreading habit. Growth habit : Semi horizontal. Good ramification.
Vigour : Medium - good. Vigour : Medium - good.
Fructification : On all kind of wood - regular every year. Fructification : Each type of branches but mostly on long one-year
branches. It needs a good pruning and thinning.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Productivity : Good and regular. AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Entrance of production : Very quick in second leaf. Productivity : Very heavy and regular.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 6-7 ( CTIFL ). Entrance of production : Very quick.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 7 (CTIFL).
FRUIT
Maturity : Season - 18th of June in 2014 (Nîmes). FRUIT
Size : 3A - 2A - 4A. Ripening time : Mid-season.16th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
Shape : oval - round Size : 2A. To be thinned at blossom time.
Ground colour : Orange. Shape : Oval.
Over colour : 60% dark, bright red. Colour : Deep orange apricot.
Firmness : Good;70 Durofel. Firmness : Very good; 75 Durofel. The skin is solid.
Eating quality : Excellent , sweet and good flavour (16°Brix) with fine Eating quality : Excellent ; very sweet and slightly acidulous. (15°Brix).
and juicy texture. Very aromatic (pear-flavoured).
Internal browning : None. Storage ability : Excellent with a slow evolution after harvest.
Cracking tolerance : Good. Cracking tolerance : Good.
Storage ability : Good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Mid-season Semi late
SUNNY COT cov LADY COT cov

97-3-203 HYB 3-3
A variety to replace Goldrich. A semi late variety, SELF FERTILE.
OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC – USA OBTENTOR : Marie-Laure ETEVE - FRANCE
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 29633. Registration date : 18/04/2011. VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 29635. Registration date : 18/04/2011.
Fruits have a very nice aspect with a high firmness and a very good This self fertile variety ripens at a very interesting moment : semi late.
eating quality. Its agronomic potential and its fruit quality especially colour, firmness
The productivity and the size of the fruit allow to replace Goldrich. and eating quality are outstanding.
BLOSSOM BLOSSOM
Season : Early; 27th of February in 2014 (Nîmes). Season : Semi late; 12th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Importance of blossom : Important. Importance of blossom : Important.
Fertility : Partially self fertile. To pollinate with Magic cot cov or Tom Fertility : SELF FERTILE.
cot®.
TREE
TREE Growth habit : Semi upright. Good ramification.
Growth habit : Spreading habit. Good ramification. Vigour : Good.
Vigour : Good. Fructification : On each type of branches and mostly on short shoots.
Fructification : Each type of branches.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS Productivity : Very good.
Productivity : Very high. To be thinned at blossom time. Entrance of production : Quick.
Entrance of production : Quick. Harvest stage : Ground colour 6.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 6-7.
FRUIT
FRUIT Season : Semi late; 24th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Medium season; 12th of June in 2014 (Nîmes). Size : 3A - Big.
Size : 3A - 2A. Shape : Oval - round.
Shape : Oval - round. Colour : Bright orange with a nice red blush on 30 to 50% of fruit area.
Colour : Bright orange with a nice red blush. Firmness : Very good; 75 Durofel.
Firmness : Very good; 71 Durofel. Fruits remain a long time on the tree. Eating Quality : V ery sweet and juicy (15° Brix).
Eating quality : Very good flavour. Sweet and juicy, acidulous. (14° Brix). Cracking tolerance : Good.
Cracking tolerance : Good. Storage ability : Very good.
Storage ability : Very good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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Late
N E W N E W
SWIRED (cov) SWIGOLD (cov)
REG 3220 REG 4111
A semi late variety and SELF FERTILE. A long storage Apricot.
OBTENTOR : Christian de Régibus - SWITZERLAND OBTENTOR : Christian de Régibus - SWITZERLAND
EDITORS : COT INTERNATIONAL and STAR FRUITS CO-EDITORS : COT INTERNATIONAL and STAR FRUITS
VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2012/2169 VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application N° 2012/2170
Deposited on 10/10/2012. Deposited on 10/10/2012.
SWIRED (cov) is a semi late variety following the very interesting SWIGOLD (cov) is a Mid July variety, SELF FERTILE.
Lady Cot. SELF FERTILE , it is very productive. The fruit, with a nice colour, Its fruits, very firm and very sweet can support a long storage.
has an excellent Eating quality.
BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM
Season : Medium; 10th of March 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Semi early. 5th of March 2014 (Nîmes). Importance of blossom : 4 /5; important.
Importance of blossom : Important. Fertility : SELF FERTILE.
Fertility : SELF FERTILE.
TREE
TREE
Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Growth habit : Upright. Good ramification. Vigour : Good.
Vigour : Very good. Fructification : Important (4 /5); production on all kind of wood;
Fructification : All kind of wood, mostly on short shoots. possible fruit falling at ripening time same as Goldrich.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Productivity : Good and regular every year. Productivity : Good and regular every year.
Entrance of production : Very quick; on 2nd leaf. Entrance of production : Very quick on 2nd leaf.
Harvest stage : Ground colour 7- 8 (CTIFL) Harvest stage : Ground colour 7- 8 (CTIFL).
FRUIT FRUIT
Maturity : Semi late; 2nd of July in 2014 (Nîmes). Maturity : Semi late; around the 14th of July in 2014 (Nîmes).
Size : 3A - 2A. Size : 2A (70%) 3A (25%).
Shape : Oval - round. Shape : Oval; smoothy surface.
Ground colour : Dark orange. Ground colour : Nice bright orange.
Over colour : 40% of dark red , shiny; smoothy surface Over colour : 20%, bright red.
Flesh colour : Dark orange. Flesh colour : Dark orange.
Firmness : Good . 70 Durofel. Firmness : Very firm; 78 Durofel.
Eating quality : Very good; very sweet fruit (18° Brix), with plenty of Eating quality : Fruit with a lot of sugar (18° Brix).
flavour and juicy. Internal browning : None
Internal browning : None. Cracking tolerance : Very good.
Cracking tolerance : Good. Storage ability : Very long.
Storage ability : Good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
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White ALLELES TABLE
Very Late
VARIETIES COMPATIBILITY
apricots
®
BERGECOT VANILLA COT
(Servien n°1) SELECT 98 cov
Late mutation of BERGERON. A white flesh apricot with excellent eating
quality.
OBTENTOR : Mutation of Bergeron, discovered by Mr SERVIEN,
Norbert and Pierre-Gilles - FRANCE
OBTENTOR : SDR FRUIT LLC - USA
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
EDITOR : COT INTERNATIONAL
VARIETY PROTECTION : Active application n° 2004/1539
VARIETY PROTECTION : EU 29634. Registration date : 18/04/2011.
since16/08/04
This apricot is very original. Bicolour with a red-pink blush on a cream
This variety ripening 3-4 weeks after Bergeron enables to continue the
ground colour. Its quality is excellent and very appreciated by the
season with the same kind of fruits. Moreover, the agronomic charac-
Tasting Club organized by Cot International.
ters at this season are very interesting : productivity, and fruit qualities.
BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM
Season : Semi late; 12th of March in 2014 (Nîmes).
Season : Late; 20th of March in 2014 in the Rhone Valley area.
Importance of blossom : Very important.
Importance of blossom : Important.
Fertility : Self sterile. To pollinate with Flavor cot®, Perle cot cov or Lady
Fertility : SELF FERTILE.
cot cov.
TREE
TREE
Growth habit : Spreading habit.
Growth habit : Spreading habit. Good ramification.
Vigour : Medium to good.
Vigour : Good.
Fructification : On each type of branches.
Fructification : On each type of branches.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
Productivity : Regular and important. Fruits don’t drop at maturity.
Productivity : Very good if well pollinated
Entrance of production : Medium to good.
Entrance of production : Medium to quick (3rd leaf).
Harvest stage : Colour 6 (CTIFL).
Harvest stage : Ground colour 4-5.
FRUIT
FRUIT
Season : Very late. 3-4 weeks after Bergeron; 4th of August in 2014 in
Season : Mid-season; 16th of June in 2014 (Nîmes).
the Rhone Valley area.
Size : 2A - 3A - A.
Size : 3A - 2A.
Shape : Oval - round.
Shape : Round.
Colour : Bicolour with a red - pink blush on 20 to 50% of the fruit on a
Colour : Orange with a light blush.
cream ground colour; white flesh.
Firmness : Very good; 75 Durofel.
Firmness : Good for this type of apricot; 68 Durofel.
Eating quality : Good, well balanced (14° Brix)
Eating Quality : Excellent and well balanced. The flesh is juicy and very
Cracking tolerance : Medium to good.
sweet (16-18° Brix) with a skin slightly acidulous.
Storage ability : Excellent.
Cracking tolerance : Seems good.
Storage ability : Medium to good.
Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ; Reminder : the numbers (firmness, sugar, size, date, etc..) are indicative ;
they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year. they strongly depend on the harvest date, the yield and the climatic conditions of the year.
10 Patented variety. Propagation and distribution forbidden without Cot International permission