Aprium Cot'n Candy
Aprium Cot'n Candy
Prunus Aprium® Cot'n Candy®
Apricot
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Description
The Aprium® Cot'n Candy® (Prunus armeniacia) is a hybrid variety, similar to the apricot tree. This very vigorous tree produces large orange fruits, with a very fragrant white flesh that is both sweet and slightly acidic, resembling the flavor of apricot with a hint of plum. It is a self-fertile variety. Plant in autumn winter frost-free for a harvest in July.
The Aprium® Cot'n Candy® produces large fruits, weighing 75 to 85g, with orange skin and a white flesh of excellent quality. The harvest takes place in July, when the orange skin starts to blush slightly. The first harvest takes place 3 or 4 years after planting. The fruits can be consumed like apricots: fresh, in desserts, sometimes as a side dish with savory dishes or as jam.
The Cot'n Candy® variety is a hybrid variety, originating from the United States. The Aprium is a cross between a plumcot and an apricot, with the plumcot itself being a cross between an apricot tree and a plum tree. This results in a tree with a predominant apricot character. In April, the Aprium is covered with small pinkish-white flowers, appearing before the leaves. This variety is self-fertile. However, fruiting will be improved by the presence of another Luizet or Bergeron apricot tree nearby.
The Aprium, belonging to the Rosaceae family, has a spreading habit with rounded, glossy green deciduous leaves. It is originally from China and reaches a height of 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) at maturity. It is very hardy, able to withstand temperatures down to -20°C, but its flowers are sensitive to spring frosts. The Aprium can be planted in an orchard, but it can also find its place in the garden, isolated on a short grass meadow or at the back of a border, thanks to its highly ornamental spring flowering.
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Prunus
Aprium®
Cot'n Candy®
Rosaceae
Apricot
China
Planting and care
Planting is done in autumn and winter, outside of frost periods. Choose a sunny and sheltered location. In northern France, place it against a south-facing wall. The Aprium thrives in all types of soil, including rocky and slightly chalky soil, preferring well-drained and light soils. It tolerates drought fairly well but cannot tolerate excess humidity. If you plant multiple plants, space them 5 to 6 m (16 to 20ft) apart.
For bare-root plants, soak the roots in pralin for a day to prevent the formation of air pockets between the roots and the soil. You can either prepare pralin by mixing 1/3 very fine soil or compost, 1/3 cow dung or compost, and 1/3 rainwater; or buy it commercially. Loosen the soil deeply, remove rocks and unwanted weeds. Add some sand to improve drainage. Dig a hole 3 to 4 times the volume of the root ball, place the root ball, and cover with soil. Create a basin around the base and water generously.
Every year in autumn, apply well-rotted compost on the surface. Then, in winter, add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, to improve fruiting. Hoe if necessary at the base of the tree. Water the first year after planting and as needed, especially during hot weather.
The Aprium can be susceptible to different diseases: moniliosis (wilting of flowers and fruit rot on the tree), powdery mildew (white coating on the leaves), and rust (yellow-green spots on the top of the leaves, brown underneath). For these, you can spray a horsetail decoction or apply a Bordeaux mixture treatment, only in case of severe infestation.
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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).
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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 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.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.