Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Mia performs well in northern France and other cool climates when planted in a sunny, protected position. It is best for gardeners able to grow it alongside Manera. Late blossom, hardiness, productivity and juicy, sweet, brightly coloured fruit are its main strengths. Mia is not self-fertile, and the crop usually needs to be picked over several passes.

Mia

Price range: 33,75 € through 64,50 €

Mia is an apricot variety well-suited to growing in the cooler climates of northern Europe.

Choose your tree form

1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

Prunus rootstock options

Montclar - mature height : 4 à 6m, suitable for very dry soil.

Myrobolan - mature height : 4 à 6m.

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SKU: 10590 Category: Apricot trees

Description

Mia is a modern apricot variety, adapted to the cooler climates of northern Europe.

The red-coloured fruits are round, with an average weight of 45g-65g, and 15% sugars in commercial conditions.

The apricots are ripe in late July / early August in northern Europe. They hang on the tree well, and can be picked over an extended period.

The fruits can be eaten fresh, and are also suitable for drying and jam-making.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Swiss selection from Agroscope, marketed by Varicom. Exact breeding date not found; recent variety released notably alongside Manera for more northerly apricot-growing areas.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Harvest period

Eating / keeping period

1 week