2008 Apricot Cultivar Evaluations
- Niagara
| Location |
Cultivar |
Yr |
Cr |
Rd |
Un |
Sf |
Co |
Bl |
At |
Fi |
Fr |
Qu |
Rf |
Sp |
Ls |
Fs |
Or |
| Beamsville |
HW467 |
01
|
6
|
July 11
|
7
|
6.5
|
7.5
|
6.5
|
7
|
7.5
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
| Vic Farm |
Haroblush
TM |
97
|
8.5
|
20
|
8
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7.5
|
| Vic Farm |
Harojoy
TM |
97
|
8.5
|
22
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8.5
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7.5
|
| St. Catharines |
Harojoy
TM |
00
|
7.5
|
22
|
6
|
7
|
7.5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
99
|
7.5
|
| Vic Farm |
Harostar
TM |
97
|
5
|
27
|
7
|
7.5
|
7
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
9
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7.5
|
| St. Catharines |
Harostar
TM |
00
|
7
|
24
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
9
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| St. Catharines |
HW 463 |
00
|
6
|
24
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7.5
|
9
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
| St. Catharines |
HW466 |
00
|
7
|
25
|
7
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
8
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| Vic Farm |
V60031 |
97
|
7.5
|
29
|
7.5
|
7
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
7.5
|
9
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7.5
|
| St. Catharines |
Harogem |
00
|
7
|
29
|
7
|
7
|
7.5
|
7
|
7
|
7.5
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7
|
| Vic Farm |
HW 440 |
97
|
7
|
30
|
7.5
|
8.5
|
7.5
|
6.5
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7.5
|
| Vic Farm |
HW 443 |
97
|
4
|
31
|
7
|
7.5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7.5
|
9
|
7.5
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7.5
|
| St. Catharines |
Harlayne |
00
|
7
|
Aug 3
|
7.5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7.5
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
8.5
|
7
|
| Vic Farm |
Harogem |
97
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
6.5
|
6.5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
8.5
|
5
|
5.5
|
Notes:
HW467 - slightly pointed tip, also irregular maturity but otherwise ok
as a very early apricot
St. Catharines location - Crop was slightly damaged by spring frost and
hail
Vic Farm location - Crop was slightly over-thinned and damaged by hail
Key to the Cultivar Ratings
A standard scoring for most categories, unless otherwise listed, is defined
as the following; 9 = exceptional, 7 = good, 5 = commercially acceptable,
less than 5 is unacceptable. A 5 rating or less is occasionally acceptable
in one category when other category ratings are much higher ie. Uniformity
of crop is sometimes undesirable but perhaps normal for early season apricots.
Cultivar - The name of the cultivar is listed followed by any restrictions
if applicable. The TM following the cultivar stands for Trade Mark and
the PP following the cultivar stands for Plant Protected.
Yr - The year the cultivar was planted.
Cr - The amount of crop at harvest for Niagara, actual harvest weights
are used for the Cedar Springs plantings
Rd - Ripe date when the first commercial harvest occurs.
Un - Uniformity of fruit on the tree, i.e. 1 harvest = 9, 2 harvests =
8, 3 harvests = 7, 4 harvests = 6, etc.
Sf - Size of Fruit, e.g. 3" = 9, 2 ¾" = 8, 2 ½"
= 7, 2 ¼" = 6, 2 ? = 5, less than 2 ? = 4
Co - Colour of fruit exterior, background colour, etc.
Bl - The percentage of the blush on most of the fruit; 90% = 9, 70% =
7, 50% = 5, etc.
At - Attractiveness of fruit, brightness, concentration of colour, contrast,
free from blemishes, etc.
Fi - Firmness of fruit at harvest
Fr - Freeness of the flesh from the pit
Qu - Quality of fruit, flavour, texture, sugar/acid ratio
Rf - Red in flesh; no red = 9, slight discolouration and some red at pit
= 7, flesh heavily streaked from centre = 5, etc
Sp - Split pits; none = 9, 5% = 7, 10% = 5, 25% = 3.
Ls - Leaf spot; very resistant = 9, moderately resistant = 7, somewhat
susceptible = 5, very susceptible = 3
Fs - Fruit spot; same as above
Or - Overall rating; considers above ratings and also includes susceptibility
to diseases, skin pubescence, etc.
