Prunus armeniaca Petit Muscat - Apricot Tree
Prunus armeniaca Petit Muscat - Apricot Tree
Prunus armeniaca Petit Muscat
Apricot
Je viens de recevoir l'abricotier petit muscat et l'ai mis en terre en soignant sa plantation. Livraison et conditionnement parfait. J'attends sa reprise et son début de fructification pour attribuer sa 5eme Etoile..sourire.. Merci à vous.
serge S., 13/11/2016
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Description
The Petit Muscat Apricot Tree is a self-fertile, vigorous, and disease-resistant variety. Its late flowering makes it suitable for cultivation in colder regions. It produces small fruits the size of a walnut, approximately 3 to 3.5 cm (1in) in diameter, yellow and speckled with red in the sunlight. Their flesh is tender, and their sweet flavour resembles Muscat grapes. The harvest takes place in July and August when the fruits are ripe.
The apricot tree is native to Central and Eastern Asia. It has been cultivated in China since 3,000 BC. At the beginning of the Christian era, the apricot tree we cultivate (Prunus armeniaca) was introduced to the Mediterranean basin from Armenia, hence its name. The Petit Muscat Apricot Tree was selected in England.
Due to its late flowering, which protects it from late winter frosts, the Petit Muscat Apricot Tree is suitable for colder regions. A sunny location, sheltered from winds and facing south, will still improve fruiting.
This variety has a semi-erect habit, indicating a slender, tall tree with spaced foliage and branches that grow vertically. The leaves are dentate, heart-shaped, and have long petioles. It can reach a height of up to 4 m (13ft) with a diameter of 2 m (7ft). It begins to bear fruit at three and reaches full maturity at seven.
The flowering of this Apricot Tree occurs in late March or early April before the leaves appear. The previous year's branches carry the flowering. The flower has five pink petals and purple sepals. It is fragrant but lasts only a short time. Fruit ripening occurs from mid-July.
The Petit Muscat Apricot Tree is self-fertile, so it does not require the presence of another apricot tree for pollination.
Apricots are consumed fresh, dried, or prepared in various ways, such as jams, pies, compotes, and apricots in syrup. They are also used in savoury dishes, such as rabbit with apricots and parsnips (an English recipe). Apricot juices are often mixed with peach juice to balance the natural acidity of apricots.
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Botanical data
Prunus
armeniaca
Petit Muscat
Rosaceae
Apricot
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Planting preferably takes place at the beginning of winter when the tree is in vegetative rest and before frost. To plant several apricot trees, space them at least 1.5 m (5ft) apart. Dig a hole two to three weeks before planting, twice as wide and deep as the pot. On the day, place the tree with its pot in a water basin to moisten the entire root ball by capillarity—place compost at the bottom of the hole. Position the tree in the hole and fill it with soil mixed with compost. Firmly tamp down at the base. The root ball must be covered entirely. Water abundantly.
The Petit Muscat Apricot is not demanding in terms of soil type. It will ideally thrive in rich, light, cool, and, above all, well-drained soil: it does not tolerate stagnant water. Plant it in a sunny location, sheltered from the winds from the North and East.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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