SABBATANI APRICOT - 9FA15-

Main characteristics:

• Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca ‘Sabbatani’

• Origin: Traditional Italian variety

• Habit: Vigorous, fast-growing tree with a broad, well-branched crown

• Flowering: Early in spring, with ornamental and melliferous white-pink flowers

• Fruits: Large apricots, with bright orange skin with red hues; Juicy, sweet pulp with an intense aroma.

• Ripening: Early/mid-summer (medium-early variety)

• Cultivation: Ideal for fertile, well-drained soil, requires sunny exposure for high-quality fruit.

• Yield: Excellent annual productivity, with consistent harvests.

Planting Potted Plants
Potted fruit plants should be planted at the right depth, so that the grafting point is not buried and the upper part The root system should be located at ground level. Once the plants have been planted, it is advisable to compact the soil around them by mixing it with an organic fertilizer, creating a sort of basin. Wet the latter with about 20 liters of water so that the soil adheres to the root ball without leaving air bubbles. The recommended planting distances for fruit trees, i.e., apricots, cherries, chestnuts, quinces, figs, apples, walnuts, pears, peaches, and plums, are: 4.50/5.00 m between plants along the rows 5.50/6.00 m between rows These distances can be significantly reduced in the case of apple and pear trees and other dwarfed fruit trees or grafted onto rootstocks of reduced vigor.
Planting Seasons
It's best to plant fruit trees in late autumn, that is, in the months of November and December (before the first frosts), although later planting is also possible in midwinter if the ground isn't frozen. Another good time for planting is February–March, or at the latest until mid-April. Only if the plants were previously grown in pots can planting be done in the following months, taking due care and keeping the root ball intact. Fruit trees grow well in well-fertile, deep, and permeable soil. If, however, the soil is very clayey and rather compact, it is advisable to provide deep drainage.
NB . The ripening times of all fruit plants can be early or late even by a week or more, depending on the exposure and the climate.