Turkish sugar apricots are becoming an export hit. The bright yellow fruits are increasingly filling store shelves in Germany and Austria. This raises the question for consumers about the differences to the well-known apricot varieties. Read here how sugar apricots differ from apricots.
What is the difference between sugar apricots and apricots?
Sugar apricots aresmallerandsweeter, than apricots. The glucose content in 100 grams of sugar apricots is 10 grams higher than in an apricot with 8 grams. Given 48 kcal/100 g for sugar apricots and 42 kcal/100 g for apricots, the nutritional differences are minimal.
What is the difference between sugar apricots and apricots?
Sugar apricots (Prunus armeniaca) aresmallerandsweeter in taste than apricots. The reason for the sweetness is a lower amniotic fluid content in the solid pulp. This circumstance increases the glucose content of a sugar apricot to around 10 grams per 100 grams, in contrast to apricots with 8 grams of sugar per 100 grams. These are further differences between sugar apricots and apricots:
- Calorie: Sugar apricots have 48 kcal (dried 276 kcal); Apricots 42 kcal (dried 241 kcal) per 100 grams.
- Origin: Sugar apricot is a wild apricot from Turkish growing areas; Apricots come from China.
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Pulling the sugar apricot tree on the trellis
The popular sugar apricot is challenging classic apricot varieties as the best espalier fruit. With a growth height of around 200 cm, the robust wild apricot from Turkey is just as perfect for the trellis as the tried and tested premium varieties 'Nancy apricot' and 'Apricot of Breda'. It will be interesting to see how resistant the sugar apricot tree is to late frost and apricot diseases in this country.
