Apricot seeds «Black Prince»

Apricot «Black Prince» - a hybrid of apricot and cherry plum. Ripens in late July - early August. Fruits with an average weight of 50-80 grams, round shape, dark purple color. The flesh is orange to maroon, depending on the degree of ripeness.

Black apricot tastes like apricot, cherry plum and peach. The fruits of the Black Prince, when removed, have a lightish flesh, and at the same time a slightly sour sweet taste, which after a few days of maturation turns to a ruby ​​color, while having a purely sweet, aromatic taste.

It is advisable to pluck the fruits a little earlier than their full ripening period, let them settle down for several days. It is plucked in advance, because at full ripeness, black apricots tend to shed fruit due to overripeness. Mainly used for fresh consumption, making compotes, etc.

The tree is vigorous. The bark on the tree has a dark green tint, occasionally there are spines on the skeletal branches. They form a crown like an apricot. The yield is above average. Fruit transportability is average. Black apricot has recently been in great demand, due to its originality and exoticism. The variety is quite frost-resistant.