An interspecific apricot with a strong resemblance to its apricot parent, Bella Gold has bright yellow skin blushed almost completely red. Bella Gold matures in mid-June with firm yellow flesh, large size (114 gram average weight), and a wonderful complex flavor (15.7 average ºBrix). The semi-freestone fruit is plump with slightly pubescent skin. ♦Limited release in California♦
Bella Gold Color-Cot™ Interspecific Apricot
Bella Gold Color-Cot™ Interspecific Apricot
- Brief
Attractive bright yellow skin blushed red. Firm, semi-freestone, wonderful complex flavor. - Estimated Chilling Requirement
600 hours below 45°F - Pollination
A pollenizer such as Escort is required.
- Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
June 10 to June 25Color-Cot™ Maturity Chart(approximate for Fresno, CA area) - Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 17826.
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Additional Notes
Bella Gold Color-Cot™, an interspecific apricot, includes apricot, plum and peach in its parentage (peach from Geo Pride Pluot®).
