Apricot Ulyanichin

This variety was obtained from crossing (Comrade x Sațer) x Red-cheeked. Breeder — amateur gardener L.M. Ulyanichin. The variety was included in the State Register for the Central Chernozem region in 2004.

Tree is strongly-growing, with a broad-rounded crown of medium density and foliage. Shoots are vertically oriented, straight, reddish-brown, with short internodes, large bean-shaped nodes, light-gray in large quantity. Buds are small, conical, dark-brown, not pressed against the shoot. Leaf is medium-sized, broad-oval, apex sharp, base rounded, green in color, leaf margin finely serrated, leaf blade slightly curved with uplifted edges. Petiole is medium length and thickness, pigmented, brown in color. Stipules are 2-3 in number, raised, yellow in color. Bracts are medium-sized, weakly lobed.

Fruits weigh 26.4 g, maximum 33 g, oval-round in shape. Fruit color is yellow, flesh tender, juicy, good slightly sour-sweet taste (4.0 points). Peduncle is short and dense. Fruit attachment to the peduncle is not strong. Pit is medium-sized — 0.8 g, 3% of fruit weight. Pit shape is round-oval. Pit detachment from flesh is good. Fruits are attractive, versatile in use. Biochemical composition: dry matter 18.5%, sugars 10.3%, acids 1.13%, P-active substances 396 mg/100g, vitamin C 24.0 mg/100g.

Ripening occurs in mid-season (end of the third decade of July). It enters fruiting stage in the third year after planting. High yield. Variety is resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages: winter hardiness, resistance to rootstock collar rot, good taste qualities of versatile fruits.

Disadvantages: strongly-growing tree.