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Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Golden Olympian Apricot Variety

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The finest of apricots, Golden Olympian. Golden Olympian is the latest early-maturing apricot variety introduced from the United States by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. This apricot can be completely harvested by May 20, about 20 days earlier than varieties such as Kate. Planted in the same year, a single tree can bear more than 5 kg of fruit the following year, with a fruiting rate of up to 100%, and an average single fruit weight of about 80 grams. In the 3rd year, the yield per 667 sq m (1 mu) can reach 2500 kg. At maturity, the fruit is red outside and yellow inside, with a rich fragrance and a sweet, mellow taste, overcoming the drawback of poor taste and quality in other early-maturing apricot varieties. This apricot variety is not only extremely

The finest of apricots, Golden Olympian. Golden Olympian is the latest early-maturing apricot variety introduced from the United States by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. This apricot can be completely harvested by May 20, about 20 days earlier than varieties such as Kate. Planted in the same year, a single tree can bear more than 5 kg of fruit the following year, with a fruiting rate of up to 100%, and an average single fruit weight of about 80 grams. In the 3rd year, the yield per 667 sq m (1 mu) can reach 2500 kg. At maturity, the fruit is red outside and yellow inside, with a rich fragrance and a sweet, mellow taste, overcoming the drawback of poor taste and quality in other early-maturing apricot varieties. This apricot variety is not only extremely suitable for greenhouse cultivation, but is also an excellent apricot variety for open-field cultivation, and will be the replacement variety and flagship variety for early-maturing apricots in the coming years.

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