Liegel's Apricot

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised by Liegel of Braunan, Germany. It was first recorded in 1866. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Wood and Ingram of Huntingdon. Fruits have very firm, juicy flesh which is moderately sweet and a little rich.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Accession No.
1948 - 712     check_circle

Accession name
Liegel's Apricot

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Round 1

Fruit Weight
29.20 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow 1

Stalk Length
7.86 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.