Apricot variety (forum)

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Hi Everyone
I live in South West Sydney and 13 years ago I planted an Apricot tree in my backyard. This miracle tree flowers early August and starts cropping end October (100KG +).We eat this delicious fruit a couple of weeks before first apricots appear on the market (green and sour). Unfortunately I lost the label and don't know which variety it is. Currently the tree is 6m tall (with pruning) with big, round 12-15cm leaves and medium size fruit with a red blush. I think it's a Glengarry but I
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Time: 3rd November 2015 1:47pm

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Julie says...
Gary, from what you say, it seems very like a Newcastle early, and the fruit look like NE too. Lucky you - they are hard to come by.

I lost mine, probably due to old age, and they are very hard to replace. People want larger fruit these days, and don't seem to care about the flavour.Sigh!



Time: 4th November 2015 9:06pm

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Gary09 says...
Hi Julie
Thanks for the info.I researched about Newcastle Early and everything seams to match apart from fruit size. My fruit is medium and even large when I do thinning??
I am thinking to get some plum root stock and graft it so I have a back up when the old one dies.
I had a stressful weekend in trying to salvage this years crop. After 4 days of rain in Sydney the fruit started rotting quickly and 50% ended up in the bin.There will be plenty of jam though.
regards

Time: 9th November 2015 4:24pm

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Julie W says...
Gary, of the early apricots, Newcastle definitely has the best flavour. That may be one way to tell, if you can find another to compare.

It does make fantastic jam!

Time: 10th November 2015 10:25am

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