Türkische Zuckeraprikose

Season Overview

Description

Sweet apricots originated in Turkey, specifically in the European part around Istanbul. They are now grown throughout Turkey and elsewhere in climatically suitable areas. They have become a fruit export item that is increasing in volume from year to year. This is no wonder, as the rather small fruits are of incredible quality. The smaller, pale yellow to greenish-yellow apricots, often with a small, washed-out reddish area, have firm, stone-dissolving flesh and are juicy and sugary, as the name suggests. They don't look like much on the outside, but their inner values, their taste and consistency, are huge. The ripeness of the fruit depends very much on the weather and the general climate. Sometimes the Turkish sweet pepper can be harvested as early as July, in other areas not until August or September. In a very simple greenhouse or foil house, ripening can even take place as early as the beginning of July. If the fruits are not harvested fully ripe, but a short time before, they can be stored for weeks without becoming mealy. Instead, the fine fruits remain crunchy and delicious to eat. Their high pulp content and relatively low fruit water content make the sweet apricot a culinary delight. As the apricot is also rich in the most important vitamins A, B, C, beta-carotene and proteins, this healthy fruit is also highly recommended and the planting of an apricot tree is almost obligatory.

Growing tips

Sugar apricot trees are robust plants that are well suited for growing in the garden. They have special requirements in terms of location and soil in order to thrive.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

20 - 25 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

200 cm

Row spacing

200 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm