Apricot

Mogador is an apricot variety with a vigorous, semi-spreading tree structure and is highly productive. Its fruits are round in shape, with an orange skin covered about 60% by a bright red blush. It stands out as one of the most notable early-season apricot varieties, offering a well-balanced, flavorful taste.

Bebeko is a large, yellow-colored apricot variety with a highly attractive appearance, making it especially suitable as a table apricot. Its excellent durability during long-distance transport makes it a preferred choice for export markets. The trees grow rapidly and vigorously, and a mature tree can produce an average of 100–150 kilograms of fruit.

Trintina is an early-season apricot variety originating from Greece. Its trees are vigorous and spreading in growth habit. The fruits are medium-sized, with a yellow skin overlaid with orange to red blush. The flesh is yellow, firm, and juicy. Under the climatic conditions of Bursa, Trintina apricots ripen in the first week of June. Because of its early maturity, this variety is increasingly cultivated along the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and Aegean regions.

Ninfa is an Italian-origin apricot variety. Its trees are moderately vigorous with a wide-spreading structure, and they are high-yielding with consistent productivity. Fruiting occurs on both mixed shoots and one-year-old branches. The fruits are medium-sized (around 50 g), round-shaped, and light yellow with faint red blushes or spots on the skin. The flesh is light yellow, moderately flavorful, and the pit is free (not attached to the flesh). The fruit is quite durable and resistant to cold, tolerating temperatures down to -25°C to -35°C without damage. In the Mediterranean region, harvest takes place in the third week of May. Thanks to its high and consistent yield, self-fertility, and good fruit quality, Ninfa is a valuable early-season apricot variety for both local consumption and commercial production.

Orange Ruby is an apricot variety with vigorous, semi-upright trees. Its fruits are oval with a rounded equator, featuring an orange skin overlaid with an attractive, glossy red blush. The flesh is deep orange, showy, and juicy in appearance. The stone is medium-sized and free (not attached to the flesh). Orange Ruby has a rich, very well-balanced flavor, making it highly appealing to consumers. Because it ripens just after Precoce de Tyrinthe, it holds a high market value. The variety is self-fertile, ensuring reliable and consistent yields.

Şekerpare is a native Turkish apricot variety valued for both fresh consumption and drying. Its trees are vigorous with a spreading growth habit. The fruits weigh about 25–30 g, with a flat stem cavity side, a distinct suture line, and a yellow-orange skin that develops a characteristic red blush on the cheeks. The flesh is yellowish-orange, juicy, sweet, and aromatic. Şekerpare is a freestone variety (the pit is medium-sized and long, and not attached to the flesh). Under Mediterranean conditions, it ripens in the second week of June. Known as the sweetest apricot variety in the world, Şekerpare starts with a Brix level of around 12 at the beginning of the season and can reach over 30 Brix as it matures. Its unique aroma, slight red blush on both sides, and small fruit size are its most distinctive features. In Turkey, all dried apricots are produced from the Şekerpare variety, making it the backbone of the country’s famous dried apricot industry.