Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) BERGAROUGE

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) 'Bergarouge®'

Modern French variety with attractive fruits and high resistance.

'Bergarouge' (also known as 'Bergarouge Aramis') is a promising French apricot variety created by crossing the popular varieties 'Bergeron' and 'Orangered'. It is valued for its large, deep orange fruits with a red blush and excellent sweet taste. Thanks to its high resistance to frost and Sharka (Plum Pox Virus), it is suitable even for higher elevations and colder regions.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High frost resistance (wood and flower) and Sharka resistance.
• Large attractive fruits (deep orange with red blush).
• Excellent sweet and aromatic taste.
• Suitable for higher altitudes and colder areas.
• Decorative appearance (suitable also as an ornamental shrub).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: France
• Parentage: 'Bergeron' × 'Orangered'

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Stronger. Forms flower buds even on one-year-old shoots.
• Appearance: Very ornamental variety, can be used as an ornamental shrub in the garden.

Fruit

• Size: Large.
• Shape and Color: Round. Deep orange with a glossy red blush.
• Flesh: Firm, juicy. Separates well from the stone.
• Taste: Very good, sweet, aromatic.
• Usage: Fresh consumption, processing.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: High frost resistance. Resistant to Sharka (virus disease).
• Requirements: Prefers sunny, warm, and sheltered locations with well-drained soil. Low maintenance.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Partially self-fertile. For higher yields, pollination by another variety is recommended (e.g., 'Bergeron', 'Vertige').

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-July to August.