Technical sheet of the Peach of Nancy variety
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Fruit flesh color: Orange-yellow
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Skin color: Yellow-orange with red spots on the part exposed to the sun
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Size and Shape: Large caliber, oval to round and uniform in shape
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Tree Size: Typically reaches a height of 4-5 meters, but can reach 6 meters depending on the source, with a width of about 3-4 meters
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Fruit maturity: Mid-July to August
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Fruit taste: Melting, sweet, juicy flesh, very fragrant with a slightly tangy musky flavor
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Earliness of the variety: Late
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Fruiting period: Late July to early August
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Disease Resistance and Storage: Very hardy, adapted to cold and windy climates, resistant to disease and drought. The fruits are versatile in cooking, excellent fresh, ideal for pastries, jams, or compotes.
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Variety yield: Good production, can reach 30 to 50 kg per tree
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Is this variety self-fertile? Yes, self-fertile, but productivity is enhanced by the presence of other varieties.
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Commercial use: Fresh consumption, pastries, jams, compotes, processing.
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Comments: Vigorous, fertile tree, and quickly produces fruit of exceptional quality. Flowering relatively early around March 15. Can be planted with other varieties to improve production. It is suitable for growing at high altitudes and in windy regions of northern France. It is slightly sensitive to active limestone and root asphyxiation.
Apricot tree Peach of Nancy: A rustic and tasty variety for professional producers
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Origin and benefits of the Nancy Peach apricot tree
Originally from Lorraine, this variety was selected at the beginning of the 18th century. Adapted to cold climates, it is prized for its hardiness and large fruit production. Its vigorous growth and late flowering reduce the risk of spring frosts, an advantage for producers located at higher altitudes or in northern regions.
Its late harvest, from late July to early August, extends the marketing season compared to early varieties. It is particularly interesting for fresh consumption as well as for processing into jams, pastries and compotes.
Agronomic and technical characteristics
The Pêche de Nancy apricot tree reaches a height of 4 to 6 meters and forms a balanced dome thanks to its well-distributed branches. Its rounded shape makes harvesting and maintenance easy. Its flowering, which occurs around mid-March, helps limit the impact of late frosts. Self-fertile, it fruits without the need for other pollinating varieties, but its yield can be optimized with varieties such as Bergeron, Rouge du Roussillon, or Précoce de Saumur.
The fruits, generous in size (5 to 6 cm in diameter), have a thin, yellow-orange skin marked with red on the side exposed to the sun. Their melting, juicy flesh offers a slightly tangy, musky flavor. Thanks to their high sugar content and pleasant texture, they are appreciated both fresh and processed.
Disease resistance and growing conditions
The Pêche de Nancy apricot tree shows good resistance to common diseases, particularly brown rot (moniliosis) and canker. Its robustness and adaptation to cold climates make it a variety that requires few phytosanitary treatments. However, monitoring against aphids and certain fungal diseases is recommended.
It adapts well to various soil types but prefers light, dry, and well-drained soils. It tolerates limestone and is drought-resistant once well established. It is slightly susceptible to root asphyxiation and can be grown on slightly compacted soils, provided excess moisture is avoided.
Several rootstocks are suitable for this variety. The Rubira peach tree is suitable for half-stems and low-stems due to its low vigor, facilitating pruning and production management. The more vigorous GF 305 peach tree adapts to a wide range of soils, including more restrictive ones. The choice of rootstock must be optimized according to the soil and climate conditions of the orchard.
Commercial assets and profitability
The Pêche de Nancy apricot tree offers a good yield, with an average production of 30 to 50 kg per tree, depending on the training method and the rootstock used. Its late harvest allows for a longer sales season and meets demand when early varieties are sold out.
Its fruits are particularly appreciated for fresh consumption and are distinguished by their size and intense flavor. They are also sought after for food processing, particularly in jams, compotes, and pastries. Thanks to their sugar-rich flesh, they are also suitable for drying and long-term storage.
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