Volume 59 Number 4 Article 25
Year 2005 Month 10
Title: 'Sundrop' Apricot
Author: C.R. Hampson
Abstract:
'Sundrop' apricot was introduced by W.D.
Lane of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research facility in Summerland, British
Columbia (BC) in 1975. Originally tested as
S-4E-55-9, 'Sundrop' was selected by K.O.
Lapins in 1956 (17). It is an open-pollinated
seedling of 'Perfection', and its main at
tributes are firmness, attractive color, uniformity of ripening and good hardiness of
flower buds and wood (17).
'Perfection', the seed parent of 'Sundrop',
is a chance seedling introduced in 1937 (30).
Although somewhat lacking in flavor, 'Perfection' apricots are large and firm, with
bright orange flesh, and the trees have good
wood hardiness (30). The fruit ships well and
has been popular for roadside sales in BC.
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