Similar is something called a papple it's an apple and a pair Blaine Deutscher Ambrose University: Business Administration Phone: (admissions) 1-403-410-2000 Cell: 1-403-827-6863 Website: http://www.ambrose.edu
> On Aug 23, 2015, at 11:10 AM, Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I was at my daughter's house on Friday, and she let me taste an aprium. I > had never heard of this fruit before. > They were good! It's a cross between an apricot and a plum. > She bought them at Costco, here in Ontario, Canada. > Here is what I found on Google. > An aprium is a hybridized fruit which incorporates plum and > apricot > genetics. The fruits are available from specialty growers, who sometimes > also sell to markets and greengrocers. Much like their relatives, apriums > can > be eaten in an assortment of dishes, or right off the tree. The fruit is > extremely sweet, with strong apricot overtones and a hint of plum. > > The aprium was developed by Floyd Zaiger of Zaiger Genetics, a firm in > Modesto, California. Zaiger Genetics specializes in developing high quality > fruit > hybrids, including the pluot. The company holds a trademark for the aprium, > along with a variety of other fruit hybrids. The fruit is more than a simple > cross between plums and apricots. Creating the aprium required several > generations of breeding, ultimately yielding a fruit which contains 75% > apricot > and 25% plum. > > In appearance, an aprium resembles an apricot without the fuzz. Like both > apricots and plums, the aprium is a stone fruit, and the company has > developed > numerous varietals. Honey Rich, Tasty Rich, Flavor Ann, and Flavor Delight > are all commonly cultivated varieties of aprium, with slightly different > flavors > and maturation rates. Both commercial and home growers can order young trees > from several sources, most of which are located in California. > > > The trees should be planted on well drained soil in warm areas out of the > wind. Fruit trees appreciate being pruned annually, and will bear the best > fruit > if they are well cared for, either by a gardener or by a pruning > professional. Gardeners should also make sure that their aprium trees are > well watered > and fertilized for the best yield, and they should keep an eye out for > disease. Aprium branches can also be grafted onto existing apricot trees, > for gardeners > with limited space. > > The intensely sweet flavor of the aprium can make an excellent addition to > pies, salads, and preserves. As with other stone fruits, apriums should be > handled > with care so that they are not bruised, and a fruit pitter may be a valuable > tool for people handling them in high volume. An aprium is a climacteric > fruit, > meaning that it will continue to ripen after harvest, and it should be kept > away from bananas, as they emit > ethylene > gas which can hasten the ripening process. If apriums are slightly > underripe, they can be kept in a paper bag on the counter until they mature, > after > which they can be held in refrigeration before use. > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
