Orangered
Orangered is a Riesenaprikose It was created by a crossing of Lasgerdi Mashhad with NJA 2 . It was bred in New Jersey .
Description of the fruit
The ripening period is from early to mid-July. The fruit weighs 50–70 grams, the shape is tall. Often half of it is colored red on an orange background, it has fine skin and has little tendency to tear (burst).
The flesh is orange, firm, juicy, sweet and has little acidity. The apricot has an intense aroma, balanced and pleasant. The fruit is easily stone-soluble. The suitability for storage is limited, but better than with Luizet . The fruit becomes juicy as it softens. Orangered flowers mid-late. It is not self-fertile and grows strongly, half upright to spread out, well garnished with fruit wood.
The income occurs early. Thinning is necessary. High yields can lead to small, unsatisfactory quality fruits.
Vulnerabilities
The fruit is resistant to Sharka disease , less susceptible to monilia and bacterial blight ( Pseudomonas syringae ) and tree deaths.
It is suitable for early vineyards and presents itself very well. It is of excellent quality for retail use. With almost 120 hectares, it is the second most planted variety in Valais and is also a main variety elsewhere. Like all apricots, it is quite sensitive to frost from flowering (budding), but can still bear after around −2 ° C; young fruits hardly tolerate frost and then fall off, whereas young leaves and bark can still survive −8 ° C. If the heat drops after a cold phase, it tends to sprout prematurely and can then freeze completely, so in northern areas not too warm on south walls and the like. plant. It is partially self-fertile, pollinators are Goldrich, Bergeron, Bergarouge, Harlayne, Harrogem, Fantasme.