Taiping Red Apricot Tree (太平红杏)

Description

Also known as Big Red Apricot, is a famous traditional apricot variety originating from Taiping Town in Jingyang County, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.

This very early-ripening variety is prized for its large, attractive fruit, bright coloration, sweet flavor, and excellent fruit quality.

• Fruit Development: Approximately 60 days
• Fruit Size: 75–170 g (2.6–6.0 oz)
• Skin: Smooth, with a vivid red blush on the sunny side and orange-yellow on the shaded side
• Flesh: Light orange-yellow, thick, juicy, tender, and sweet
• Pit: Freestone
• Kernel: Sweet
• Soluble Solids: Approximately 14–16° Brix
• Tree-Hanging Period: Approximately 12 days
• Flavor: Richly sweet, juicy, and aromatic, with a high sugar-to-acid ratio and a refreshing, sweet finish

Taiping Red Apricot is particularly valued for its very early maturity, large fruit, striking red coloration, sweet flavor, and excellent eating quality.

Bare root shipping.