Characteristics of the fresh-eating apricot variety Cele Huang
Cele Huang. The fruit is nearly round, large, and attractive in appearance. The skin is golden yellow and covered with short fine hairs; the suture line is moderately deep, and the two halves are slightly asymmetrical. The flesh is pale yellow, moderately firm in texture, fairly juicy, and sweet; the stone is free (freestone), and the kernel is sweet and plump. The average single fruit weight is 43.30 g, flesh thickness is 1.14 cm, soluble solids content is 21.6 g, and fresh stone weight is 3.4 g. It blooms in late April and ripens in mid-June. It has a strong ability to bear fruit continuously, tolerates poor soil, and is relatively drought-tolerant. It is a top-grade fresh-eating apricot and also an ideal raw material for producing high-quality dried apricots.