| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref |
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| Tree Type | Apricot |
| Variety | Moorpark |
| Rootstock | St Julien A |
| Date Planted | 18 March 2010 |
| Tree Description | Pale yellow with orange blush. Deep reddish-orange flesh, very juicy. Crops well, excellent flavour. Makes a good bushy tree. Best in Early August. |
| Comments | Suggested by RP & CS. The apricot was the first tree in the Orchard to produce a crop large enough to harvest. CS made six small tarts with the fruit, they had a beautiful flavour. See photos of the tarts in the Fruit & Food section of the Photos. |
| Orchard Map | |
He struck me as looking like a pear on top of two toothpicks.
(Dean Gooderham Acheson, of Charles de Gaulle, 22 Oct 1980)