Prunus armeniaca L.

  • Authority

    Popenoe, Wilson. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Prunus armeniaca L.

  • Description

    Description - [No description provided.]

  • Discussion

    The ripening season at Ambato is in January and February. Propagation ia commonly by seed, and occasionly by grafting on peach, apricot, and plum. The varieties grown in Ecuador—mostly seedling forms—are almost invariably small-fruited and considerably inferior to the best North American and European apricots.

  • Common Names

    albaricoque, apricot