Description
Small, broad, upright deciduous fruit-tree (H 6-8 m, W 5-7 m), of strong vigour. Leaves broadly ovate to broadly egg-shaped (5-10 cm), glossy, mid green. Flowers simple, star-shaped (2,5 cm), popki pink, open flowers pale pink to white. Flowering period: March-April, partly self-fertile (variety 'Sabbatani' is a good polinator). Fruits round, medium-sized (5-6 cm), softly hairy, shell orange-yellow, flesh yellow-orange, juicy, sweet-tart, very tasty, free-stone. High and regular yield. Ripening time: June-July, mid early. For fresh use and processing. Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. Requires dry, well-drained, not too nutrient-rich, partly sandy soils and a sunny, sheltered site.