wow! never heard of those, either.
Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -----Original Message----- From: Blaine Deutscher via Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 2:45 PM To: [[email protected]]; Helen Whitehead Subject: Re: [CnD] what is an aprium? 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 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
