Large, oval, flat fruit, dark orange with juicy deep orange flesh. Sour unless properly ripened on tree (up to a week after they look ripe). Flavour can improve in fridge. When properly ripe, one of the most intensely flavoured apricots on the market. Fre
Common Uses
Due to the intense flavour these apricots are wonderful dipped in dark chocolate. Also good eaten fresh and good for bottling, but makes a very dark jam.
Origin
Washington, USA, 1970s
Pollination
Rival, Earliril, Blenril, Tilton, Riland
Chill Hours
High
Blossom Time
Mid-season
Harvest Time
-5 days Rival, late December in Harcourt, central Victoria
Production Notes
Apricots need frost protection, particularly at blossom time. Goldrich achieve a uniform orange colour early in the ripening process, so colour alone is not a good indicator of when to pick this variety. Fruit drop, checking for flavour or brix testing will help to determine the right time to pick.
Disease Susceptibility
Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight.
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