The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited

Dominique Noiton

Ron A Beatson

The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterised by attractive bright orange color with a pink-red blush, medium size, and firm flesh with an excellent sweet flavor. The tree is characterised by moderately vigorous healthy growth and spreading to upright tree habit. The new variety has been named `Alex`.

Apricot tree named `Alex`

The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterized by an attractive deep orange color with a red blush, very large size, and firm flesh with sweet flavor. The tree is characterized by moderately vigorous healthy growth and spreading tree habit. The new variety has been named `Gabriel`.

Apricot tree named `Gabriel`

The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterized by a shiny, attractive orange color with intense red blush covering 30-50% of the surface. The fruit is of large size with an elliptical shape and has juicy, firm flesh with sweet flavor. The tree is characterized by vigorous healthy growth and a drooping tree habit. The new variety has been named `Vulcan`.

Apricot tree named `Vulcan`

The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterized by an attractive orange color with up to 20% of red blush on fruit exposed to the sun. The fruit is of medium size with an oblong shape and has juicy, firm flesh with sweet flavor. The stone is free. The tree is characterized by vigorous healthy growth and a spreading tree habit. The new variety has been named `Benmore`.

Apricot tree named `Benmore`

The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterised by an attractive orange color, medium to large size, and firm flesh with sweet flavor. The tree is characterised by moderately vigorous healthy growth and an upright tree habit. The new variety has been named `Dunstan`.

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Wellington, New Zealand

Dominique Noiton