| Cultivar Name: |
Lorna
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| Type |
Apricot |
| Synonyms |
K505-50
|
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
USDA–ARS. Sel. in 1987 from an openpollinated population of selection K33-81
|
| Species |
Prunus armeniaca
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
400 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
yellow - deep orange
|
| Pit |
Freestone
|
| Ripening time |
-3
weeks relative to
Blenheim
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
— A large, early-season apricot for the fresh market. Origin: Bred by Craig Ledbetter
in Fresno, Calif., by USDA–ARS. Sel. in 1987 from an openpollinated
population of selection K33-81; tested as K505-50; introd.
in 1998. Fruit: elliptic; freestone; solid orange color; firm, juicy and finetextured
flesh; moderately sweet; somewhat susceptible to rain cracking. Tree: a markedly
open and spreading growth habit; self-compatible flowers; fruit
set is primarily on terminals of one-year-old shoots; probably graft
incompatible with Marianna 2624 rootstock. Lorna is subject to preharvest drop of its very large fruit. This cultivar should be harvested early, with a green tinge, for best storage quality and arrivals. Lorna is subject to preharvest drop of its very large fruit. This cultivar should be harvested early, with a green tinge, for best storage quality and arrivals. |
| References |
- Fowler Nursery Commercial Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
- Sierra Gold Nurseries Variety Descriptions. Link
- L.E. Cooke Co. Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
- Burchell Nursery Fruit and Nut Tree Varieties. Link
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties List 39; Link
- UC Davis Fruit & Nut Research & Information, Apricot Scion Table; Link
- Apricots! Delectable Fruits of California Research; Link
- California Apricots America's Most Irresistible Fruit Varieties; Link
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No photos for this cultivar.
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