I've never heard of any of these combination fruits. I'll have to see if we
have any of them in South GA.
Becky Manners
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From: Sandy via Cookinginthedark
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Subject: Re: [CnD] what is an aprium?
wow! never heard of those, either.
Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment!
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From: Blaine Deutscher via Cookinginthedark
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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
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On Aug 23, 2015, at 11:10 AM, Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark
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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.
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