| Cultivar Name: |
Royal
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| Type |
Apricot |
| Patent |
Not Patented
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| Species |
Prunus armeniaca
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| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Canning
Dried
Fresh Market
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| Chill Requirement |
400 chill hours required
|
| Flesh Color |
pale orange
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| Pit |
Freestone
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| Ripening time |
+1
weeks relative to
Blenheim
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| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
This very large early fruiting apricot was introduced to the L. E. Cooke Co in 1970 by Walter Krause of Redwood Nursery, Reedley, California. An Old-time favorite.
Royalty sets fruit as a young tree and ripens in the visalia, Calif. area early June. The tree sets very large fruit on the heavy wood in the tree which is an asset in windy areas.
The cultivar is very large, good flavor, ripening very early before the summer heat. Skin yellow with orange cheek; flesh pale orange, juicy, sweet, delicious flavor. The original trees were sold by Mr. Krause in Idaho, Utah, Michigan and the California San Joaquin Valley. While the fruit quality is large and excellent flavor, the tree does not set a heavy crop. Fruit size mitigates some of this.
Cold Hardy to
U.S.D.A. Zone 7. |
| References |
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
- L.E. Cooke Co. Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
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No photos for this cultivar.
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