Apricot varieties: name and detailed description of the best and review of the most popular varieties (110 photos + video)

Lel

Option with universal fruits. The fruits are small, have a pleasant yellow-orange color, and are slightly flattened.

The stone separates well, the flesh is juicy, and the skin is firmly attached. The plant begins to bear fruit at the age of 3 years. The tree is tall, has a neat crown, and is not susceptible to disease.

Pollinator varieties of apricots

Pollinating apricots are needed to ensure that other varieties produce a good harvest. The following options are especially worth highlighting: Favorite, Lel, Monastyrsky, Northern Triumph, Alyosha.

Favorite

The description of this variety can be found earlier.

Lel

The description of this variety is presented above.

Monastic

Considered one of the best Russian varieties, fruiting occurs 4 years after grafting. The fruits weigh about 50 grams, have juicy and pleasant-textured pulp, and a sweet and sour taste. The bone comes off without any problems. The purpose of the harvest is universal.

Northern Triumph

The characteristics of the plant can be seen above.

Alyosha

One of the earliest varieties. The weight of one fruit is up to 15 grams. The pulp is sweet and sour. The crop can be grown in the Moscow region and the middle zone.

Honey

Fruiting begins 6 years after planting. The trees are small and neat. The plant can withstand frost and is not susceptible to disease.

The fruits are aromatic and very sweet. The taste is reminiscent of honey. The fruit is a pleasant yellow color with occasional red splashes. The fruits are ideal for freezing and canning.

Self-fertile apricot varieties

Self-fertile apricot varieties do not require a pollinator, which is very convenient. The following deserve special attention: Red-cheeked, Pineapple, Hardy, Melitopol Early, Snegirek, Honey, Russian, Northern Triumph, Lel, Veteran of Sevastopol, Early from Morden, Champion of the North, Obolonsky, Nikitsky.

Red-cheeked

This variety is described above.

Pineapple

You can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of this apricot earlier.

Hardy

This variety is described above.

Melitopol early

The description of this variety is indicated earlier.

Snegirek

This variety is described above.

Honey

You can study the characteristics of this culture earlier.

Russian

The Russian has already been described above.

Northern triumph

To study the description of this variety, you need to scroll above.

Lel

The variety of apricot Lel has already been described earlier.

Veteran of Sevastopol

Development by Ukrainian specialists. The fruits can weigh up to 80 grams. The average yield is 110 centners per hectare. The variety is winter-hardy and has immunity to most diseases.

Early of Morden

A Canadian variation that is very popular. Apricots up to 50 grams, sweet and sour taste. The average yield is 280 centners per hectare.

Champion of the North

Description of the variety was presented earlier.

Obolonsky

A promising variety developed by Ukrainian specialists. Apricots even taste like peaches. Ovaries appear already 3 years after planting.

Nikitsky

An ancient variety that gardeners like. The taste of the fruit is pleasant and sweet. Apricot weight is about 50 grams. Suitable for growing in mild climates.

Melitopol

The first harvest comes after 3 years of life. The trees are compact, not susceptible to disease, and are not afraid of spring frosts. Severe frosts risk negatively affecting fruit production and destroying the plant. The harvest is usually rich.

The fruits are large (weighing up to 60 g), with thin skin, juicy pulp, without hard fibers. The option is ideal for fresh consumption.

Columnar apricots

Columnar apricots are a rather promising development. Even in a limited area it is quite possible to get a whole orchard. The following varieties are recognized as the best: Prince March, Star, Elizabeth, Favorite, Gold, Sunny.

Prince March

Apricot with good yield, self-fertile and winter-hardy. The weight of one fruit is about 60 grams. The pulp is quite juicy, the stone separates from it without problems. The variety is resistant to diseases and pests.

Star

The variety is distinguished by its high resistance to cold and large fruits, sometimes reaching a weight of 100 grams. The yield is excellent. The pulp tastes sweet and aromatic. The downside is the need for constant pruning and flowering too early.

Elizabeth

The tree is small and has a thin trunk. The maximum height is 2 meters. Flowering is abundant and begins in April. The fruits have a delicate and velvety skin. They are sweet in taste, the flesh is tender and juicy, with a pronounced aroma. It is recommended to plant the plant in a sunny area.

Favorite

The description of this variety is presented above.

Gold

It can also be found under the name “Gold”. The harvest ripens towards the end of July or beginning of August. The variety is resistant to frost: up to -35 degrees. Productivity is about 10 kilograms per plant. The weight of one apricot is approximately 50 grams. The variety is distinguished by its love of warmth and sun. But it can bear fruit even in the shade. It is very important not to overwater it, otherwise the roots will rot. Care, in general, does not cause any problems.

Sunny

The variety is also known as "Sunny Summer". The height of the tree is about 2.5 meters. Fruiting is extended, ripening occurs throughout August. The plant can tolerate slight shading, but it is undesirable for it, since this causes a sharp drop in yield. Frost resistance – up to -35 degrees. The skin is velvety. One apricot weighs approximately 60 grams. The yield is 17 kilograms per tree. The taste of the fruit is incredibly sweet and juicy. The variety needs pollinators, and there should be at least 2-3 of them.

Tsarsky

Begins to bear fruit after 5 years of life. The trees are large, with a spreading crown, and unpretentious. The fruits are medium-sized, beautiful in appearance. This is clear from the photo of apricots.

The color attracts attention: a thick yellow-orange color with a red blush. The fruits store well, but if minor dents or damage appear, they rot very quickly, spoiling the entire volume of the harvest.

The largest varieties

Below are the varieties that can be found in the real ranking of varieties of the largest apricots.

Frost-resistant apricot variety Red-cheeked

Red-cheeked is a variety of large apricots that have a rather sparse spreading crown. Fruit ripening ends at the end of July. Up to 100 kg of harvest is harvested from an adult self-fertile tree annually. The weight of the fruit reaches 50-60 g. Their shape is round and elongated. The skin is colored light orange. After the fruits are fully ripe, they begin to fall off en masse, just like the Blue variety.

Red-cheeked look

Dwarf apricot Crimean Amur

At the beginning of autumn, apricot lovers begin to see these fruits in their dreams. Early ripening varieties have been collected a long time ago, so it would be impossible to enjoy the taste of your favorite fruits if not for late varieties such as the Crimean Amur. This variety of fruit crop pleases gardeners with large fruits, the size of which reaches 90 g. The juicy, sweet pulp is quite dense. A pleasant aroma emanates from the peel. The variety is actively grown in Russia and Uzbekistan.

Crimean Amur

Polessky large-fruited

Polessky large-fruited is an elite variety of medium ripeness. Ripe fruits can be collected in the second half of July. The exact harvest date depends on the region in which the apricot variety is grown. Just like Uzbek varieties, it is best to plant seedlings in the black soil. The pulp of the fruit is tender, and the skin crunches slightly on the teeth when eaten.

Note! Polesie large-fruited is not susceptible to various diseases and resists pest invasion.

Variety Polessky large-fruited

The most delicious varieties of apricots listed in the article will help a novice gardener choose the most suitable types of fruit crops that will ideally take root on his site. Regardless of the plant variety, it is important to properly care for the tree, apply fertilizer in a timely manner and moisten the soil in the tree trunk area.

Lescore

Fruiting begins at the age of 5 years. The variety is frost-resistant and has good immunity to typical diseases.

The fruits are surprising in their gigantic size (up to 93 g in weight). The pulp of this apricot is very tasty, the skin is medium thick, and the pit is easily removed.

All varieties of early ripening apricots are suitable for growing in the middle zone.

Early varieties of apricots

Early varieties of apricots allow you to enjoy the harvest around mid-summer. The following varieties are highly rated: Triumph Northern, Khabarovsk, Pineapple, Champion of the North, Lel, Aurora, Honey, Melitopol, Kharostar, Egyptian Pharaoh, Golden Nectar, Seraphim.

Northern Triumph

A description of this variety was presented earlier.

Khabarovsk

A good variety of apricot, pleasing with stable yield and self-fertility. Productivity is about 35 kilograms per tree. The fruits have dense sweet and sour pulp. Winter hardiness is moderate.

Pineapple

Self-fertile variety, producing up to 50 kilograms of apricots. In especially productive years, figures of 120 kilograms or more were recorded. The pulp of the fruit is very aromatic and sweet. Ripening occurs in the second half of July. Frost resistance is satisfactory.

Champion of the North

A popular variety that produces good yields. Does not require pollinators. It is quite possible to produce up to 25 kilograms of apricots per tree without much effort. Disease resistance is good, but preventive treatments are needed.

Lel

The description of this variety was presented earlier.

Aurora

A French variety that pleases with the harvest in mid-June. The average weight of one fruit is 60 grams. The taste is sweet with sour notes. In general, the plant does not require care, but frost can destroy it. It needs to be covered for the winter.

Honey

The characteristics of this variety were presented earlier.

Melitopol

The tree is spreading and reaches a height of 6 meters. Suitable mainly for warm areas. Fruiting occurs towards the end of June. The weight of one fruit is 60 grams; the crop does not need pollinators.

Harostar

Apricots ripen already in mid-summer, the yield is stable and good. The weight of one fruit is 70 grams. The variety tolerates frosts down to -34 degrees.

Egyptian pharaoh

The fruits are very sweet and begin to form a couple of years after the tree is planted. They are large in size, up to 100 grams. The tree's resistance to frost is low.

Golden nectar

A medium-sized variety that bears fruit in mid-July. The pulp is tender and juicy. You can use the harvest for winter harvesting.

Seraphim

A short tree is suitable for small areas. The variety needs pollinators. The fruits are tasty, sweet and sour.

Mid-season options

Mid-season apricots are more resistant to changeable weather and can tolerate lack of moisture. The fruits are excellent for drying and other processing methods.

An overview of the best apricot varieties with an average ripening period is as follows:

Pineapple

A variant with amazing fruitfulness. The first harvest is harvested after 5 years of plant life. Every year the number of fruits increases. The fruits have a pleasant characteristic aroma, slightly sour taste, and thick skin.

Shallah

Surprisingly juicy, tasty, fleshy apricot. The fruits are large and set even under unfavorable conditions.

The tree can easily withstand light frosts in the spring, but not winter frost. The plants are unpretentious and actively bear fruit for up to 65 years.

Saratov ruby

An excellent option for the middle zone. Tolerates typical winters calmly. The fruits are medium-sized (40–50 g), brightly colored. The harvest is successfully transported and processed.

Mid-season apricot varieties are an ideal solution for a temperate garden.

Northern varieties of apricots

Winter-hardy varieties of apricots allow them to be grown even in cold regions. The following varieties deserve special attention: Hardy, Red-cheeked, Beloved, Honey, Russian, Snegirek, Northern Triumph, Chalychka, Guiani, Edelweiss, Pacer, U-S-7, Knyaginin, Iceberg.

Hardy

A description of this variety can be found above.

Red-cheeked

This variety has been described previously.

Darling

The tree is quite tall, up to five meters. The fruits begin to set approximately 3 years after planting. They taste very pleasant, sweet and sour. The variety is resistant not only to unfavorable conditions, but also to diseases and pests.

Honey

This variety has been described previously.

Russian

This variety is described above.

Snegirek

The characteristics of this variety can be found earlier.

Northern Triumph

The features of this apricot are described earlier.

Cup

A miniature variety, the tree of which reaches a maximum of one and a half meters. The fruits are very tasty and have a dessert taste. The plant should be prepared for wintering: wrapped in burlap and mulched around the trunk.

Guiani

The tree is quite tall, up to 7 meters. The fruits are not too large, up to 20 grams, but quite tasty and juicy. The kernel of the seed is sweet. Productivity is high.

Edelweiss

The maximum weight of one apricot of this variety is 25 grams. The fruits are pubescent and have a pronounced seam. The pulp is juicy and highly appreciated by tasters. Storing the crop does not cause any problems.

Pacer

The fruits weigh about 25 grams and are visually very attractive. The pulp is dense in structure and pleasant to the taste. The bone is separated with a certain effort. Productivity is moderate.

U-S-7

Medium sized tree. Apricots are round and weigh approximately 20 grams each. The productivity is very high. The fruits ripen at the beginning of August.

Knyaginin

The fruits have a pronounced seam and an unusual shape. Taste qualities are rated very highly. But the pulp contains fibers, and the stone does not separate very well.

Iceberg

The trees are not very large, with moderate growth vigor. Fruit ripening occurs at the end of June or beginning of August. Their maximum weight is 22 grams. The pulp is very juicy and tasty, the bone is easily separated from it.

Late varieties

You can harvest apricots not only in the first half of summer. The fruits on some trees ripen only in autumn. At the same time, the plants are not afraid of frost, the harvest is stored for a long time.

The description of late-ripening apricot varieties is as follows:

Pervais

The variant is frost-resistant and produces a stable harvest. The fruits are large, but the yield is moderate. Apricots are ideal for drying. For consumption raw or frozen, jam is rarely used. The fruits contain hard fibers.

Canning

The variety does not tolerate severe frosts, but survives sudden temperature changes well. The trees are low and heavily branched. Productivity is high. The fruits are sweet and sour, covered with thick skin. The option is ideal for blanks.

Spark

The trees are tall with a spreading crown. They tolerate moderate winter frosts well. The harvest is harvested at the end of August.

The fruits are large, juicy, with uniform pulp, and are well stored fresh. Berries are suitable for any processing: drying, cooking, canning, baking.

Late ripening apricots are grown in any region of the middle zone. For the territories of the Far North, this option, like all the others, is not suitable.

The right apricot variety is the key to a rich harvest. Most varieties are unpretentious to growing conditions and care, but bear fruit only in a favorable environment.

Self-fruited apricots: review of varieties with photos and descriptions

The diverse assortment of the State Register of the Russian Federation and the All-Russian Scientific Institute VNIISPK offers a choice of several self-fertile varieties of apricots. In foreign selection and amateur gardening, there are almost a dozen time-tested self-fertile cultivars with good yields, suitable for cultivation in different regions of our country.

Red-cheeked - popular both in the south and in the Moscow region

The old Soviet variety of apricot is designed to grow in the Caucasus and the Volga region, but has spread throughout central Russia. It ripens early - in early July, and the harvest ripens unevenly. A bright pink blurry blush is always present on the fruits; it is especially pronounced on the “sunny” side of the apricot. The fruits weigh up to 45–50 g. The taste of Red-cheeked is a separate matter - one of the most delicious, aromatic, quite sweet, at the same time shelf-stable and transportable varieties. With proper care, you can get acquainted with the first harvest of the cultivar in the 4th year of growth. Like other varieties, Red-cheeked requires prevention of fungal diseases.

Red-cheeked - self-fertile, worthy of attention

Video: Red-cheeked apricot

Northern Triumph is the favorite of the middle zone

This is the most common self-fertile apricot in central Russia. Triumph is growing well both in Belarus and in the North-West of our country. A vigorous variety, ripening in August, will produce its first fruits only in the 4th year from the moment of planting. Triumph fruits are orange (weight 40–50 g) with a dark burgundy blurred blush, sweetish, with a pleasant aroma. According to experts from the Association of Michurin Gardeners APPYAPM, the variety is resistant to frost, with annual disease prevention it is practically not damaged and consistently produces up to 50–60 kg of selected fruits from one tree.

Northern triumph is popular among gardeners in our country

I read a lot that Triumph is self-fertile, maybe that’s why it bore fruit.
And the smell! My Northern Triumphs have a sweet, strong scent in the drydown. Apricots are very tasty, aromatic, juicy, but they stick tightly to the tree. The trees grew 4 meters in 3 years. Vietnam-Ka https://www.nn.ru/community/dom/dacha/a_u_kogo_rastet_abrikos_posovetuyte.html

Video: apricot Northern Triumph

Veteran of Sevastopol

This is the development of specialists from the Institute of Horticulture of Ukraine UUAN. The medium-sized variety is fast-growing - it produces a harvest already in the 3rd year, the fruits are ready for harvest in the 1st half of July. Distributed in Ukraine, southern Russia, and in the southern regions of the middle zone. The fruits of Veteran are round-oval, slightly compressed on the sides, browned, weigh from 50 to 80 g. The yield of the cultivar reaches 98–110 c/ha. The variety is characterized by winter hardiness and high immunity to many diseases. Gardeners note the resistance of the cultivar's flower buds to return frosts and excellent resistance to heat.

I have both of these varieties, but if Veteran of Sevastopol has been bearing fruit for a long time, then Hargrand has not yet bear fruit. Veteran of Sevastopol is winter-hardy, disease-resistant and overall a very good variety. Many gardeners note its high winter hardiness and large fruit.

Shoni

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Veteran of Sevastopol is popular among Ukrainian gardeners

Early of Morden

The Canadian cultivar is considered one of the most frost-resistant - it can withstand frost down to -35 degrees - and immune-resistant self-fertilization. APPYAPM specialists approved this cultivar more than 15 years ago - it often grows in industrial gardens in the European part of Russia. The fruits of this variety resemble a miniature lemon: with a “spout”, slightly flattened, yellow, with a slight orangish blush, weigh 40–50 g, the flesh is sweet and sour. And also Early from Morden was loved for its early fruiting - already in the 2nd year the first ovary appears on the trees. The yield of the cultivar reaches 280 centners per hectare; in the 7–8th year of life, one tree of the variety produces up to 27–35 kg of fruit. The variety is relatively resistant to fire blight and moniliosis.

Experts believe that the Early variety from Morden certainly requires thinning of the ovaries

Champion of the North

The variety is capable of producing crops both in regions with a mild climate and in continental ones - in Siberia, the Urals, and Belarus. VNIISPK specialists claim that the medium-sized variety tolerates frosts down to -25 degrees well and rarely gets sick. The fruits appear on the trees already in the fourth year - large, round-sided, weighing up to 65 g, light-colored, ruddy on the sides, distinguished by juiciness and pleasant sourness. The yield of the cultivar fluctuates within 200 c/ha. The disadvantage of the variety is low resistance to clasterosporium blight.

Its main distinguishing qualities from many other varieties are: drought-resistant, winters well and produces very high yields.
The tree is tall - up to five meters - with powerful skeletal branches and a sparse conical crown. The fruits are red-orange with a blush all over your cheek! They are sweet and sour and quite large for an apricot from our latitudes - up to 60g (the Orlovchanin variety was only 40–50g generous). Gotval https://otzovik.com/review_8196934.html

The fruits of the Champion of the North variety make excellent jam and marmalade

Obolonsky

A promising variety of apricots, Obolonsky, was developed by Ukrainian breeders (author A. Denisyuk). A powerful cultivar with large, up to 60 g, pink fruits with yellowish markings. Obolonsky apricots are very similar to peaches, even the taste is identical - the flesh is orange, sweet, plump, juicy. The peculiarity of the variety is that it is not afraid of moniliosis and is quite cold-resistant. The variety is widespread in Central Russia and Ukraine. This is a fast-growing apricot - the first ovaries appear in the 3rd year of life. The harvest ripens in mid-July.

Obolonsky is capable of giving up to 25 kg from a tree

Video: apricot Obolonsky

Pineapple

This cultivar has recently become popular among domestic gardeners and farmers from neighboring countries. Pineapple is very similar to Pineapple Tsyurupinsky, but the latter is not self-fertile and is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Self-fertile pineapple is an apricot bred by Kostin K.F., common in Ukraine, but also found in private gardens in the south of Russia, in Belarus, in the south of the Volga region. The peculiarity of the variety is elongated, light yellow, almost pubescent fruits, which have a pleasant fruity aroma, but it is difficult to call it the smell of pineapple (fruit weight 40 g). These apricots are quite lightweight, can easily be transported, and are highly resistant to fungal diseases. The yield of the variety reaches 160 c/ha, fruiting starts in the 3rd–4th year after planting.

The variety is self-fertile and bears fruit well in single-varietal plantings.
Even if a tree is planted as a single tree on a plot, the yield will be high. However, the presence of other varieties nearby can significantly improve the taste of the fruit. The fruits ripen in mid-July, 5–6 days later than the Red-cheeked variety. Fruit ripening is uneven, extended, over 1–2 weeks. When fully ripened on the tree, the fruits tend to become mealy; overripe fruits fall off greatly, especially if there is a lack of moisture in the soil. In this regard, the harvest has to be harvested several days before the fruits are fully ripened (at the stage of technical ripening), and in several stages in order to obtain the maximum yield of marketable products. It is advisable to collect the fruits when they acquire a rich yellow color, but the pulp still remains quite dense. secam https://forum.vinograd.info/showthread.php?t=13965

Pineapple has pleasant-tasting, slightly velvety fruits.

Nikitsky

The cultivar belongs to the ancient selection of the Nikitsky Garden (1930), but is not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. The taste of the cultivar's fruits will appeal to the most demanding gourmets: apricots are of decent size - up to 50 g, with velvety pubescence, sweet, orange-golden, the flesh is juicy and dense. The variety is valued not only for its self-fertility and early fruiting (fruiting in the 3rd year), but also for its resistance to many fungal diseases and drought resistance. Nikitsky prefers a mild climate and is successfully grown in Ukraine, in the south of our country. The only drawback is that the crop quickly overripens and becomes soft and is unsuitable for transportation.

Apricot Nikitsky has a decent taste - suitable for fresh consumption and canning

Photos of apricots

Apricots with a medium ripening period

Apricots with an average ripening period differ from early varieties in that they have greater resistance to unstable temperatures and tolerate the lack of moisture well. The fruits of these trees can be taken for making dried fruits, canning and making desserts. Which varieties can be called mid-season, we will consider their characteristics below.

Apricot variety Pineapple photo

The variety has good yield. It begins to bear fruit at the age of 5 years and the yield increases every year. When your garden is 15 years old, you can get up to 155 kilograms of fruit from one tree.

Trees of this variety have good immunity to diseases of fruit crops and relative resistance to frost.

Apricots of this variety have a pleasant aroma, sweet taste and thick skin. Suitable for preparing dried fruits, canning, selling and eating as dessert.

Apricot variety Shalah photo

The tree begins to bear fruit in the 4th year of life and grows high. The average lifespan of one tree is about 65 years. Thus, by choosing the Shalah variety, you can grow an orchard for several generations.

Each fruit weighs around 53 grams. The harvest is rich every year. This apricot variety is grown because it is not very picky about weather conditions and soil type. There is also no serious system for caring for fruit trees.

Trees should be protected from too low temperatures. At a frost of -19 degrees, apricots can freeze very much. At the same time, the buds and flowers of the crop tolerate frost well.

And if at the slightest frost the inflorescences of other varieties die off, then Shalah will give you a harvest. Trees are resistant to diseases. It is profitable to grow fruit crops in the middle zone of the country.

Apricot variety Russian photo

The variety begins to bear fruit 5 years after planting or grafting. The fruits grow large, the average weight of one apricot is around 112 grams. The peel is dense, the color is uniform yellow.

The variety survives frosts normally and practically does not get sick. The fruit crop is perfect for growing in almost any region of the country. The trees do not grow tall, but have a spreading crown.

The harvest can be harvested as it ripens, around the end of July.

Apricot variety Saratov ruby ​​photo

Apricot is suitable for growing in the northern regions of the country and throughout its territory. It calmly tolerates frost of -40 degrees and can bear fruit after that.

It is practically not exposed to diseases, but high-quality and timely care is extremely desirable. There is always a lot of harvest. Each fruit weighs around 40 grams. The largest fruits on the tree have an average weight of up to 51 grams.

The color is uniform with a ruby ​​blush, which sometimes occupies up to 90% of the fruit area. The skin is dense, the flesh is tasty. Apricots are good for sale; they can survive transportation and not leak juice.

If you make compote or make dried fruits from apricots, they will retain their color. In general, the variety is profitable to grow and can bring good profits.

Apricot variety Royal photo

From one tree you can get up to 156 kilograms of fruit, depending on its age. The culture is not afraid of frosts and diseases. But despite this, at a temperature of -20 degrees it can freeze.

The tree begins to bear fruit a couple of years after grafting, and the harvest is rich. Each fruit weighs around 44 grams, has a dense peel and sweet pulp. Apricots are suitable both for private purposes and for growing for sale.

Apricot variety Triumph northern photo

The trees survive frosts well and are practically not susceptible to diseases. The variety bears fruit 5 years after grafting. There is a chance that after a couple of years of life it will become self-fertile.

The average weight of one fruit is around 55 grams. The pulp is sweet, soft and has a characteristic apricot aroma. The fruits are suitable for transportation, sale and canning.

Apricots can be eaten fresh, but they make jam and kaisa especially tasty. Apricots ripen in mid-summer. Growing this variety is not difficult; if you give it time, it will delight you with a rich harvest.

Apricot royal

Description of the variety:

• self-fertile, this means that the plant is pollinated by its own pollen, the harvest appears even under unfavorable weather conditions;
• On average, apricots grow weighing 20 grams;
• the crop can withstand frosts down to -40 degrees;
• the plant is low, maximum height is 4 meters;
• the culture has medium branching;
• fruits are suitable for preservation;
• Apricot growth vigor is moderate;
• the skin of the fruit is thick, pubescent, the taste is sweet and sour;
• The pulp is dense, orange.

The Tsarsky variety is an excellent honey plant. The plant attracts bees like a magnet. It begins to bear fruit from the fourth year.

Hargrand

Review.
Hargrand is a variety that I really wanted to plant. And planted it! It attracted me with its resistance to disease and frost. And the size of the fruit, yield, early fruitfulness, self-fertility, transportability - all these undeniable advantages only fueled the desire. Our plot with a garden is located far from the city “in an open field”. There are no forests nearby, only fields and neighboring plots. Those. all the cruelty of our winters falls on the trees there. Our tree is 3 years old. In the second year it was showered with flowers like I’ve never seen on young apricots. Hundreds and hundreds of flowers. All the branches were thickly covered with flowers. And this is after such a bad winter, with constant thaws followed by merciless frosts. Of course, I had to cut off the extra ones, but it was a pity... The harvest was still rich and bright, the neighbors came to try. As for the taste, what can I say... Well, I have tastier varieties. This one is very sweet - you can save on sugar when twisting it. But there is no zest in it. Very elegant - the sides of the fruit facing the sun turn out rosy-rosy.

Description.

The Hargrand apricot variety was developed in Canada by breeder George Line in 1969. The Gold Rich variety was used as a pollinator. The variety was officially registered in 1981.

Trees of the Hargrand variety are medium-sized, with a lush crown.

Early fruiting variety. It begins to bear fruit 2-4 years after planting.

Ripens in late July-early August. The fruits are large (60-70 g) and very large (up to 120-150 g). The size depends on the number of fruits on the tree and the conditions in which the tree grows. The shape of the fruit is oval, slightly flattened on the sides. The skin is smooth, pale orange, without blush or with a slight blush (about 20% of the surface). There are a few red dots. The pulp is tasty, medium juicy, aromatic, dense, light orange in color. The taste is honey with a spicy sourness. The bone is small and comes off easily.

The variety is productive, but the fruits do not tend to fall off prematurely, so they need to be thinned out if necessary. If you don’t thin out, the fruits become smaller and it’s hard for the young tree.

The winter hardiness of the wood is high; buds and flowers survive frosts almost without loss. Transportability is high. On the picture:

our apricot, bought at a nursery under the Hargrand label. In the hot summer at the dacha, it reaches such a nuclear red color. In this case, the side turned away from the sun remains yellow. Strong, light, sweet. Volgograd

Top 10. Alyosha

Rating (2021): 4.35

• Characteristics

  Fruit weight: 20 g

• Ripening time: 3rd decade of July
• Self-fertility: yes
• Frost resistance: up to -30

Alyosha is one of the best apricot varieties for central Russia. It is quite winter-hardy and has optimal harvest ripening times for the region. The weight of the fruit is average, they ripen in waves and it is important to collect them on time, preventing shedding, which is typical for this variety. The color of blind apricots is predominantly yellow with a small reddish side, the taste is sweet and sour, the aroma is rich. The fruits can be used both for fresh consumption and for various types of preparations. Due to their good transportability, they are also suitable for sale. There are quite a lot of reviews about the Alyosha variety, including from those who grow it in the northern regions of central Russia.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Frost resistance
• Self-pollinating
• Taste and aroma of fruits
• Transportability of ripe fruits

• Fruits fall off as they ripen

Early ripening apricots

These trees are very popular among gardeners because they have time to ripen in the north of their tolerance region. The tolerance region is a certain set of territories where tested apricot varieties show the greatest resistance to the external environment and produce a stable and abundant harvest. Early apricot varieties also have disadvantages: they are afraid of cold and rainy spring. Early apricots delight every year with their excellent taste; the harvest can be harvested as early as the third decade of June. The fruits of this group are eaten fresh. Early varieties include: Zhigulevsky Souvenir, Kyiv Early, Bryansky Early, Tsunami, Early Blush, etc.

Variety Ulyanikhinsky

Feels great in the Central Black Earth region

The variety was obtained by crossing the Comrade apricot with the Sacer apricot, and then with the Red-cheeked apricot. The tree is fast growing and has a tendency to overgrow. This apricot is medium-sized, reaching 4 m in height. Does not like waterlogging, so soil moisture control is necessary. Gives an annual abundant harvest. With an excessive harvest, the fruits become smaller. Apricot is yellow in color with a red blush turning into dots. The fruits have a juicy, sweet and pleasant taste and are rated 4.0 points. Their size ranges from 26–33 g. The stone is easily separated from the pulp. Good transportability. The tree is winter-hardy and also has high resistance to pests and fungi. Feels great in the Central Black Earth region. Self-fertile apricot for table and dessert purposes.

Variety Alyosha

The fruits are small and have a pleasant sweet and sour taste.

A fast-growing medium-sized tree reaching 4 m in height. Every year it produces basal shoots, which should be removed so that the yield does not decrease. The crown is dense and spreading. The fruits are small, yellow with a reddish coating, slightly pubescent, weighing on average 13–20 g. The pulp is yellow, dense, with a pleasant sweet and sour taste, estimated at 4.0 points. The stone is quite large and does not stick to the ripened pulp. The fruits are well stored. Average yield. Winter-hardy variety for universal use. It begins to bear fruit in the third year.

Variety Sibiryak Baikalova

Self-fertility is low, the best pollinators are Sayan and Gorny Abakan

To obtain this apricot, a seedling of an unknown Far Eastern variety was used. Specially bred for the south of Siberia. The tree is low, up to 4 m in height, the crown is spherical and spreading. Self-fertility is low; it is better to use pollinators of northern varieties (for example, Sayansky and Gorny Abakan). It begins to bear fruit in the third year. Withstands cold winters and produces a bountiful harvest. The tree requires care. The fruits are round, yellow-orange, with blush and medium pubescence, weight ranging from 27–35 g. The taste is fleshy and sweet, score 4.8 points. Apricot for universal use.

An apricot seedling of the “Sibiryak Baikalova” variety was bought three years ago at the Gardening store.
And this is the first year he pleases us with the first harvest. Many are surprised that this heat-loving plant grows in Siberia. This is the merit of our Abakan breeder and Honored Agronomist of Russia Ivan Leontievich Baikalov. His apricots grow all over Khakassia; he devoted almost 50 years of his life to breeding winter-hardy varieties. His name is included in the Russian Book of Records. He is already quite advanced in age, but he still spends his days on his apricot plantation. If in the south apricots ripen in June, then ours only in August, but they taste good and are superior in beauty to those from the south. ira_nad
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Iceberg variety

Recognized as one of the best varieties for growing in the Moscow region

The variety was obtained as a result of open pollination. The tree is fast growing, has an average height of 3–3.5 m, and a crown of medium density. It begins to bear fruit in the third year. Apricot requires regular feeding. In spring there is a risk of infection with fungal diseases. The leaves are ovate with a pointed end, green in color, smooth to the touch, and shine in the sun. The petals of the flowers are white. The tree produces an average harvest. The fruits are round, yellow-orange in color with a reddish coating and slight pubescence, with an average weight of 18–22 g, transportable. The pulp is yellow in color, tastes sweet and sour, but juicy and pleasant; tasters rated it 4.0 points. The bone is small and easily separated. The tree is winter resistant. Recognized as one of the best varieties for growing in the Moscow region. The fruits have a universal purpose.

Variety Dionysus

Has a very early ripening period

Apricot of Crimean selection. The tree grows quickly, reaches medium height, the crown is spreading and dense. The first harvest can be obtained in the third or fourth year. The tree has low frost resistance and moderate drought resistance. The leaves are small, round, smooth and “play” in the sun. The fruits are creamy-yellow, with rare carmine inclusions, slightly pubescent, weight ranges from 32 to 36 g. The pulp is sweet with a slight sourness, score 4.0 points. The stone is small and does not stick to the pulp. Apricots fit well and can be transported. Has a very early ripening period. The tree is productive for table use.

Apricot countess

The tree has a high growth rate. The height of an adult apricot is 4.5–6 m, the crown is rounded, and the foliage is dense. Annual shoots are not prone to branching. The color of the trunk bark and branches is dark brown, with a brown undertone. Young shoots are shiny, with a red-brown tint. Fruits on all types of shoots. The leaf blade is large, ovoid, with a serrated edge. The color of the leaves is rich, dark green. The flowers are small, 20–25 mm in diameter, and consist of five pink petals. Flowers bloom before leaves.

The fruits are oval-shaped, medium-sized, weighing about 25 g. The color is pale yellow with a red or orange blush. The skin is thin, with slight pubescence. The pulp has a dense structure, juicy, bright orange color. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness, the aroma is rich.

Top 4. Snegirek

Rating (2021): 4.65

Best frost resistance Snegirek is a unique apricot variety that can withstand frosts down to -40 degrees and grow even in the northern regions of central Russia.

• Characteristics

  Fruit weight: 15-18 g

• Ripening time: 1st decade of August
• Self-fertility: yes
• Frost resistance: up to -40

Snegirek is one of the most frost-resistant apricot varieties. It is able to withstand winter cold down to -40 degrees, which allows it to be grown almost everywhere, including in central Russia. It also adequately resists spring return frosts, which do not damage its fruit buds. The tree is quite compact, its height does not exceed 2-3 meters, so the yield is average, at the level of 12-15 kg. The fruits are medium in size, they contain about 9% sugar, so they are very sweet, but some feel a slight bitterness in the skin area. Fruiting of the seedling begins 3-4 years after planting; the fruits ripen on average in early August, but the exact timing depends on the temperature.

Advantages and disadvantages

• High frost resistance
• Not afraid of return frosts
• Small tree sizes
• Sweet fruits

• Average yields

See also:

• 10 best blackberry varieties for the middle zone

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Review.
We have one. Apricots are strong, large (sometimes up to the size of a small peach), and beautiful. It’s a bit of a pain (the neighbors don’t spray their apricots, they have severe moniliosis on their property, it’s spreading to us), we cut off the frozen and moniliosis branches. There are not many of them. Description. Winter hardiness in the Volgograd region is high, drought resistance and heat resistance are high. Ripening period is medium-late (late July - early August). The fruits are large (according to the description, 55 g, but what I saw with my own eyes was much larger). The outer color of the fruit is orange with a dark red blush on the sunny side. The pulp is orange, juicy, with excellent sweet and sour taste. The seed is sweet. The bone is well separated from the pulp. Transportability is good. Polesie fruitful

The variety is winter-hardy, productive, disease-resistant, and drought-resistant. Gardeners especially note the winter hardiness of flower buds. The tree is medium-sized, the crown is spreading. Ripening period is early-mid, fruits ripen in mid-July. Apricots are medium size (30-40 g), lemon-orange in color, shiny. The pulp is orange, sweet, juicy, dense, pleasant aroma and good taste. The fruits can be stored for 7-10 days. The variety is early-bearing and begins to bear fruit in the 4th year. Review. The neighbors have this variety, they are happy. I don't have it, because... I like it bigger.

Apricot Zhiguli souvenir

The fruits are yellow-reddish, round in shape, sweet and sour taste, with a pleasant aroma, stay on the tree for up to two weeks. The pulp is yellow-orange, medium, somewhat dry. The juice is colorless. Fruit harvesting dates are July 23-27.

1. The average weight of an apricot is 45-50 g. The stone has a sweet kernel and is easily separated from the pulp.
2. The tree is medium-sized and fast-growing. The crown is pyramidal, of medium density.
3. Fruiting occurs mainly on bouquet branches.
4. The bark on the trunk and main branches is smooth and light brown.
5. The shoots are thin, geniculate, green, bare.
6. The leaves are large, wide, oval-elongated, short-pointed, light green, slightly wrinkled.

The fruits are medium-sized, one-dimensional, with an average weight of 21.5 g. Fruits picked unripe can be stored for up to 1 week. The transportability of the fruit is good.

Apricot honey

Apricot Honey is one of the best varieties for the Moscow region. It is adapted to harsh climatic conditions. Tolerates cold winters and spring frosts well. Honey has great growth force, reaching up to 4 m in height. The crown is quite spreading, but spherical and moderately compacted. The fruits are average. Their weight ranges from 50 to 70 g. They are oval in shape and quite symmetrical. The pulp is the same color as the skin of the fruit, and the structure is quite dense. The fruit has a sweet honey taste and comes off well from the small seed.

This variety is self-fertile. The tree ripens in late July and early August and is characterized by high yield. The average yield per plant is 15-20 kg. Apricot Honey, like the best winter-hardy varieties (Rossiyanin, Hardy, Red-cheeked), is little susceptible to diseases and is quite resistant to low temperatures.

Son of Red-Cheeked

Review.
This variety is widespread in the Volgograd region, but I must admit, we abandoned it, because it was always sick, no matter how much it was treated or pruned, its yield after the flower buds froze was low. Many of our neighbors have it growing, and they also complain: “it’s sick.” But tasty, good in compotes. If you don’t get sick, there’s a lot of harvest. Description. Let's talk about the variety in more detail. It was bred at the Rossoshansky zonal experimental horticulture station by M.M. Ulyanishchev from crossing the varieties Golden Summer and Krasnoshchekiy. The tree is medium or vigorous, with a dense crown. The fruits are of different sizes - from 30 to 60 g, oval or round-oval, slightly or moderately flattened laterally. The color of the skin of the fruit is orange with a blurred orange-red blush on the sunny side, the pubescence is medium. The seed is bitter. The pulp is bright orange, dense, juicy, sweet with a pleasant apricot aroma, the tasting score is high - 4.7 points (compotes have a score of 4.0). Flowering in mid to late period. Ripening in the middle period (in Volgograd - 2nd ten days of July). Trees begin to bear fruit at 4-5 years. Productivity depends on overwintering of flower buds. Ours was weak. The variety was inferior in every way to the Manitoba worker. We should note irregular yields due to freezing of flower buds. According to official data, the winter hardiness of the tree for our region is good. And again, according to official data, it is weakly affected by clusterosporiasis - up to 1-2 points in epiphytoty years, and is quite resistant to monilial burn. We are not ready to confirm this statement. Pineapple Tsyurupinsky The main advantages of this variety are resistance to moniliosis, clasterosporium blight, winter hardiness and self-fertility (i.e. the variety can bear fruit without a pollinator neighbor). Medium ripening variety (2nd decade of July). The tree is medium-sized, with a rounded, widely spread crown of medium density. The pomology indicates that the variety is demanding of growing conditions, is unpretentious to soils, and responds positively to the application of fertilizers. Drought resistance is satisfactory, requires watering. “Pineapple Tsuryupinsky” is a fast-growing variety that begins to bear fruit in 3-4 years. It blooms in early to mid-season, so it often avoids dangerous frosts in early spring. Fruiting is concentrated mainly on fruit twigs, overgrowing branches and annual shoots. The yield is average, regular, approximately 90 c/ha, in Crimea - up to 150 c/ha. The duration of the productive period is 20 - 30 years. Winter hardiness is higher than that of Red-cheeked. Trees freeze slightly in harsh winters, recover in subsequent years and quickly achieve high productivity. But late frosts can kill the blooming flowers. Trees require careful formative pruning. With a strong thickening of the crown, the plants are overloaded with the harvest, the formation of flower buds is reduced, and fruiting is weakened. Various crown shapes are acceptable for the variety, but a sparsely tiered one is preferable. Trees respond positively to mechanized pruning. In Volgograd, we traditionally don’t water apricots; they don’t like watering. But for this variety, watering is important, in particular watering a month before the fruits ripen; drought during this period can lead to the ovaries falling off; timely watering promotes intensive fruit growth and an increase in yield. Increased productivity is ensured by autumn and spring moisture-recharging irrigation. It is especially important to provide plants with moisture after harvesting. At this time, the formation and differentiation of flower buds occurs, on which the next year's harvest depends.

The fruits are of medium size, weighing 40 g. The peduncle is thick, attached to the tree moderately, not very firmly to the fruit, and may fall off in strong winds. The skin is medium dense, medium pubescent. The color is light yellow, matte, without blush. The pulp is light yellow with an orange tint, soft-fiber, medium density, juicy, sweet and sour, aromatic, good taste (tasting score 4 - 4.5 points). The taste depends on the growing conditions. In the south, the fruits are sweeter; in rainy summers, they are juicier and more diluted. Poor agricultural technology causes a deterioration in the taste of fruits. With a lack of moisture, astringency and even bitterness appear in the fruits. When overripe, the fruits fall off. The seed is sweet. The fruits ripen almost simultaneously. Transportability and shelf life are good, universal use - fresh and for making compotes, juices, jams, preserves. Productivity is average. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Steppe and Forest-Steppe zones.

Apricot northern triumph

Apricot Triumph Northern, sometimes found under the names Northern Triumph and Triumph of the North, is a breeding hybrid obtained by crossing the Red-cheeked and Northern Early varieties.

Triumph Northern grows up to 3–4 m in height. The tree is quite powerful, with a wide, spreading crown in the shape of an almost regular ball. It is distinguished by dense foliage and many small branches extending from skeletal shoots.

The average lifespan of a tree is 25 years. With proper care, it can be extended to 35–40 years. The fruits ripen in the last ten days of July or closer to mid-August. Every year the number of fruits harvested increases, reaching 55–65 kg. The highest possible yield is produced by 10–15 year old trees.

The average weight of one apricot is 40–50 g, some specimens reach 55–60 g.

Important! The pulp is very juicy, aromatic and sweet. Gourmets note a slight almond flavor. The seeds of ripe fruits are yellow-brown and are easily separated from the pulp. Its kernel is edible and also sweet.

The fruits are characteristically oblong and symmetrical in shape. When ripe, the skin is bright orange with a “blush” where the sun hits it. Its shade varies from soft pink to dark scarlet. The skin is quite dense, has a sour taste, and is characterized by a slight edge. Small yellowish or greenish inclusions are normal.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

The Northern Triumph apricot variety has many undoubted advantages that have ensured its steady popularity for almost fifty years:

1. Precociousness. The first harvest is harvested 3–4 years after the seedling is planted in the ground.
2. Taste and appearance of fruits, high yield. Triumph Northern is appreciated not only by those who grow apricots for themselves, but also by gardeners who do this for the sake of selling them.
3. Strong attachment to the branches of even fully ripe apricots. This allows you to wait a few days before harvesting, for example, to wait for favorable weather.
4. Cold resistance. Wood tolerates frosts down to -30–35ºС, while flower buds have slightly worse indicators - up to -28ºС. Therefore, they can freeze. Triumph Northern suffers little from sudden temperature changes.
5. Self-fertility. The tree does not need pollinating varieties.
6. Resistant to many common diseases. The tree also recovers quite easily from pest attacks.

The Northern Triumph apricot variety is valued for its high yield and presentable appearance of the fruit.

There are also some disadvantages:

1. Very early and abundant flowering. It looks, of course, very beautiful and pleases the eye after a long winter, but in the Urals and Siberia, returning spring frosts are practically the norm.
2. Irregularity of fruiting. Every few years the tree “rests.” Moreover, it is impossible to predict when this will happen. There is no trace of any cyclicity.

Neglect of the crown and tree height. This makes tree care and harvesting difficult, especially for older gardeners.

Top 6. Lel

Rating (2021): 4.55

The most compact size of the tree Apricot variety Lel usually does not grow higher than 3 meters, which is one of its advantages, allowing the tree to winter better even in the northern regions of the middle zone.

• Characteristics

  Fruit weight: 20 g

• Ripening time: 2nd decade of July
• Self-fertility: yes
• Frost resistance: up to -30

Lel is a hybrid apricot variety, which is characterized by early ripening, a small height of an adult tree, which rarely exceeds 3 meters, and optimal frost and drought resistance. It is considered quite unpretentious, quickly takes root in a new place and begins to bear fruit in about 3 years. It produces small fruits with a predominantly yellow color and thin skin. They are suitable for both fresh consumption and processing. As a disadvantage, many people mention in reviews the rather large size of the bone. An important advantage of this variety is that Lel can withstand minor frosts even during the flowering period, without shedding flowers and buds.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Compact tree
• Unpretentiousness and frost resistance
• Universal use of fruits

• Average yield
• Large seeds

Apricot shalakh pineapple

The fruits are large, average weight 50-60 g, in some cases up to 80-100 g, attractive in appearance. They have distinctive taste qualities - the flesh is sweet and sour, with an expressive apricot taste and a pleasant pineapple aroma.

Armenian variety. Shalakha trees begin to bear fruit quite early (in the fourth year), and are distinguished by their strong growth, powerful development, health and low maintenance requirements.

1. Flowering in the middle period, usually abundant and friendly.
2. They are characterized by high and regular yields, durability, cold resistance and resistance of buds and flowers to spring frosts.
3. The ripening period is mid-July.
4. The fruits are large, up to very large, average weight 50-60 g, in some cases up to 80-100 g), elongated, oval-ovoid in shape, attractive in appearance, very tasty. Sweet with pleasant sourness, with an expressive apricot flavor and a pleasant pineapple aroma.

The pulp is creamy, medium density, juicy. The skin is matte, velvety pubescent, quite dense, light, pinkish-yellow, sometimes with a delicate, blurred, pale crimson tan.

Red-cheeked

Review Many people note the sickness of the variety, but in our country it is no more sick than in Manitoba for sure. I like the productivity. The taste is good. The compotes are wonderful. Description Red-cheeked is a popular variety in the Volgograd region. The tree is vigorous, with a rounded, spreading sparse crown. Ripens in the second half of July. The fruits are medium and large in size, 40 - 52 g, with a characteristic apricot aroma. The color is golden orange with a beautiful washed out blush. The skin is velvety pubescent. Tasting score in fresh form is 4.6 points, for making compotes - 4.6 points, dried fruits - 3.8 points. The fruits are stored for 6-8 days, transportable. The bone comes off well. The seed is sweet. The variety is self-fertile and early-bearing, fruiting begins at 3-4 years. According to official data, winter hardiness is good. Disease resistance - 1-2 points. In reality, you have to cut down diseased branches regularly. It is impossible to do without treating wood against fungal diseases. With poor care and lack of moisture in the soil, the fruits become smaller and the harvest is irregular.

Apricot Saratov ruby

The tree is very large, about 6-7 meters high, the crown is wide, spreading, cup-shaped. Fruiting is annual, abundant, even after winters with frosts of -30C. The frost resistance of the buds is even superior to the pole. The fruits are dry, large, slightly oblong, flattened on the side, with a bright red blush. The bone separates well.

Apricot "Saratov ruby" belongs to the category of varieties of medium-early ripening. The fruits reach the stage of removable ripeness around the second decade of July. The average weight of a marketable fruit is 38-40 g or more.

The variety is characterized by good taste and a very attractive, marketable appearance of the fruit. Fully ripened apricots have a rich, orange-ruby color.

Apricot Lel

Apricot of the Lel variety, with proper care, reaches a height of 3 m. The crop is distinguished by its average crown size, dark green foliage, which becomes copper-amber in autumn.

Apricot blooms in spring, abundantly, with a variety of inflorescences of white or white-pink shades. The fruit tree develops at an average pace; the first fruiting can occur 3-4 years after the seedling is planted in the ground.

Important! The variety is perfectly adapted to cold weather and tolerates frosts down to -30 degrees without additional shelter.

The fruits have the perfect combination of sourness and sweetness, very juicy. The maximum fruit weight is 20 g; when ripe, the stone is easily separated from the pulp. The surface of the fruit is smooth, without a velvety coating, rich orange color without inclusions.

Apricot Lel is distinguished by a number of varietal characteristics that must be taken into account when growing:

• resistant to various pests and diseases (aphids or cluster blight);
• bears fruit early; only varieties Alyosha and Iceberg are ahead of Lel in terms of ripening speed;
• the presence of a fairly large seed - up to 12% of the volume of the fruit;
• long life expectancy - with good care up to 100 years;
• low calorie content - only 44 kcal per 100 g.

Apricot dessert

The tree is medium-sized with a rounded, rather sparse crown and thick annual shoots. The winter hardiness of the tree and flower buds in the middle zone is good.

The fruits are large, with an average weight of 35-40 g, on young trees and with a small harvest up to 50-60 g, round, rather strongly flattened laterally. The skin is greenish-yellow, yellow when fully ripe, usually without blush, with strong pubescence.

The pulp is medium dense, crisp, light orange, sweet with pleasant acidity and a fairly strong pleasant aroma unique to this variety, good to excellent taste with a tasting score of 4.5 points. The stone is free, located in a large cavity, the kernel is bitter.