Stefano Foschi, researcher from Crpv, ieri, during the apricot display in Imola (BO).
Some of the new varieties were showcased at the Astra – Innovazione e Sviluppo's Mario Neri operative unit in Imola during a display dedicated to early varieties of apricots, peaches and nectarines. At the moment, Emilia-Romagna is harvesting the Lady Cot* variety and the harvesting of Kyoto* is starting.
The display in Imola (BO).
The display focused mainly on three varieties.
A moment during the apricot display in Imola (BO).
"Rubista* is easy to cultivate, production starts immediately and consumers love it, though its shelf-life is not ideal, it is not possible to have two harvests and it tends to be susceptible to bacteriosis."
Rubista* apricots.
What is more, it turns out that the bad weather which affected the campaign up to 10 days ago was actually a good thing for breeders, "because that way we managed to test everything the varieties had to offer."
One of the varieties displayed in Imola (BO).
So far, the early varieties resistant to rain have been Big Red*, which harvested in the middle of the rainy period, and Gemma*, which developed rustic and firm fruit."
The display in Imola (BO).
On 29th July 2016, a new display will be held at the Martorano 5 operative unit for late apricot varieties.