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.
Next deliveries: December 2023 - February 2024.
Mia has some resistance to bacterial canker. Its skin resists insect attacks and fruit splitting and cracking.
It flowers late in the apricot blossom season, helping to reduce damage from early spring frosts.
Unusually amongst apricots, Mia is not fully self-fertile and requires another apricot tree of a different variety nearby to pollinate it - it's sister variety Manera is the obvious choice.
These trees have not been produced under organic conditions, but are very suitable for planting under an organic regime.
Mia was developed at Agroscope, a plant research station in Switzerland. It's parents are Flame Royal and Luizet.