Goldenblush

18P989 - USPP 15354

Apricot

Ripens: -60, May 27^th, About 3 Days After Castlebrite

Skin: Smooth, brilliant orange with red blush. Free from fog spotting and rust.	Blooming Period: Early, with Tomcot, about 5 days before Castlebrite.
Shape: Blocky, somewhat elongated, some sharp sutures with stitching but not cracks.	Blossom Density: Very Heavy.
Size: Medium, somewhat larger than Castlebrite, 3.2 oz., 90 grams, 5 per pound.	Anther Color: Yellow.
Flesh Color: Brilliant orange.	Pollen Production: Abundant, Bee Enticing.
Texture: Firm with average juice.	Cropping: Light.
Eating Quality: Strong Flavor with 16 Brix	Aroma: Moderate.
Cracking: Withstood ¼” Rain Without Cracking in 2002
Confirmed Pollinator: Tomcot

Notes: A NEW shiny, smooth, bright orange apricot with a beautiful red blush. It ripens in the Castlebrite time period with good size and strong apricot flavor with an average of 16 brix. It has a blocky shape that is elongated toward the apex and has a sharp suture on some fruits with some stitching, however the suture has not shown to be susceptible to cracks, even in rainy conditions. The variety is self-sterile and must have an early blooming pollinator, such as Tomcot. Production is the question for this variety.