Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Rival

Fruit Description

Medium to large, oval fruit, bright orange with very red blush. Flesh is deep orange, firm and sweet. Freestone.

Common Uses

One of our favourite all-purpose apricots, they sweeten early on the tree, hang well and are good for eating, preserving and drying. Highly recommended. Very flavoursome, slight tang, sweet and rich with dark orange, almost red colour.

Origin

Washington, USA

Pollination

Perfection, Goldrich, Tilton, Earliril, Sun Glo, Divinity, Trevatt, Skaha (avoid late flowering cultivars)

Chill Hours

High chill required

Blossom Time

Mid-season

Harvest Time

Mid to late-December in central Victoria, early December in warmer fruit growing areas, mid to late January in cooler areas.

Production Notes

Apricots need frost protection, particularly at blossom time. A very versatile, reliable apricot, highly recommended for the home garden. Reliable cropper.

Disease Susceptibility

Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight, but Rival are not particularly susceptible to disease.

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