Our Variety Assessment

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

Polonais suits relatively cool and continental climates when planted in a warm, sheltered position. It is a reliable home-orchard choice for gardeners seeking a hardy, productive and self-fertile apricot. The large fruit is melting, juicy and highly fragrant. As with any apricot, blossom can still be damaged by a severe late frost in an exposed site.

Polonais

Price range: 33,75 € through 64,50 €

Polonais is one of the most cold-hardy of all apricots, and a good choice for growing in northern Europe.

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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.

Pumi-Select - mature height : 3m.

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SKU: 4226 Category: Apricot trees

Description

Polonais is a cold-hardy apricot, which ripens in the middle of the apricot season – early July. The fruits are orange, with an orange flesh, and can be used for eating fresh or in the kitchen.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Very old French variety, whose name is often associated with King Stanislas Leszczynski, Duke of Lorraine. First varietal listing found in 1961.

Origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Harvest period

Eating / keeping period

1 week

Use

Cooking, Fresh eating

Sweetness / acidity

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Origin and identity

Synonyms

Orangé de Provence, Oranger de Provence

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Vigorous and productive tree, semi-upright to semi-spreading habit, capable of forming a fairly tall tree

Pollination

Compatible pollinating varieties

For reliable fruit set, plant at least one variety with a compatible flowering period nearby. Flowering period: 4 - late.

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Harvest calendar

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July 1-15