Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Rouge de Rivesaltes

Fruit Description

Large, roundish and flat. Light orange with slightly mottled skin, firm flesh, sweet. Freestone with a large cavity around the stone.

Common Uses

Origin

France

Pollination

Any apricot that flowers at the same time.

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Harvest Time

+18 days Rival

Production Notes

Shows some resistance to frost. Productive, a sudden drop in temp pre-harvest can cause fruit to drop.

Disease Susceptibility

Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight.

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