| 0 | PI 692371 | Kachachuli | Prunus armeniaca L. | Pakistan | DAV | | | 1988 | COLLECTED | 07/29/1988 | Chappi, Baltistan district, about 10 km west of Skardu; collected from a farm adjacent to the airport - tree in a swale - owned by Mohamed Ali; general topography is a river valley in the mountains | 35.33333333, 75.58333333 | 2215 | Full sun exposure; silt-sand soil; good drainage; surrounded by Eleagnus angustifolium | Wild material | Type = Apricot. Per "Exploration and Exploitation of New Fruit and Nut Germplasm," by Maxine Thompson: " 'Kachuli' was unique in that, although the fruit has relatively high soluble solids (22 degrees Brix), the flesh reaches a moderate degree of firmness but does not soften further with age. In fact, the local name actually means 'apricot that doesn't ripen'. It remided me of the non-ripening trait in our shipping tomatoes. locally, 'Kachachuli' is grown mainly for its large dible seed, but I envision this non-ripening trait incorporated, through breeding into larger, high quality cultivars with remarkable storage and shipping characteristics." Per the collection observation notes of Maxine Thompson: "Harvest date August 1; fruit 20g, 21mm long, 34-30mm wide, oblique-round-oblate, depressed apex, moderately attractive; skin orange, slight pubescence, slight blush; flesh orange, good eating quality, medium aroma, firm, juicy, intermediate texture; seed round, 2.4g, sweet; xanthomonas spots; used locally fresh and for seeds; does not soften - very firm - keeps well; tree age is about 100yrs; grown for the good, large, sweet seed; seed is free at maturity - just tight fit in the firm flesh." | 1013700 | PI 692371 |
| 1 | DPRU 1382 | Alishah Kakas | Prunus armeniaca L. | Pakistan | | | Historic | 1988 | COLLECTED | 07/09/1988 | Near Chalt (Nagar), about 61 km north of Gilgit; general topography is a river valley in the mountains | 36.26666667, 74.26666667 | 1846 | Full-sun exposure; silty-loam soil; good drainage; surrounded by apricot and other fruit trees | Wild material | Type = Apricot. Per "Exploration of NEw Fruit and Nut Germplasm," by Maxine Thompson: high solublesolids (31 degrees Brix), fine quality, firm texture, good for shipping and drying. Per colection records of Maxine Thompson: harvest date early July; fruit oblong, 22g, length is 39mm, width is 34 X 33mm, pointed apex, moderately attractive; skin green-yellow, no pubescence, slight blush; flesh white, good eating quality, moderate aroma, firm, moderate juciness, fine texture; seed elongated, 1.5g, sweet; stone free. | 1013413 | DPRU 1382 |
| 2 | DPRU 1415 | Rangbuon | Prunus armeniaca L. | Pakistan | | | Historic | 1988 | COLLECTED | 07/15/1988 | Garbidas in the Baltistan district, about 50 km northwest of Skardu; edge of terraced wheat field; general topography is a river valley in the mountains | 35.51666667, 75.36666667 | 2000 | Full sun exposure; sandy loam soil, moderately stony; good drainage; surrounded by wheat, apricot trees | Wild material | Type = Apricot. Per "Exploration and Exploitation of New Fruit and Nut Germplasm," by Maxine Thompson: "A useful train for a home-garden fruit tree was found in 'Rangbuon' whose fruit ripens over a 5-week period on the same tree. Although a record of bloom time was not available, we were told that some were two weeks later than others and it is most likely that the late maturing cultivars do bloom considerably later." Per the collection observation notes of Maxine Thompson: "Harvest date 2nd week of July to 2nd week of August; fruit 16g, 38mm long, 38-32mm wide; round, flat apex, moderately attractive, flattened laterally; skin orange, no pubescence, no blush; flesh orange, moderately good eating quality, moderate aroma, moderately firm, moderatley juicy, fine texture; seed elliptic, 1.8g, weakly bitter; stone free; has potential for home garden use due to its long period of ripening." | 1013627 | DPRU 1415 |
| 3 | DPRU 1418 | Margulam | Prunus armeniaca L. | Pakistan | | | Historic | 1988 | COLLECTED | 07/16/1988 | Kachura in the district of Baltistan, about 30 km northwest of Skardu; collected from edge of wheat field on terraced farm owned by Subadar Mohamed Bakar; general topography is a river valley in the mountains | 35.43333333, 75.45000000 | 2185 | Full sun exposure; sandy soil, moderately stony; good drainage; surrounded by wheat and other apricot trees | Wild material | Type = Apricot. Per "Exploration of New Fruit and Nut Germplasm," by Maxine Thompson: "In Baltistan, 'Margulam' was prized as a fresh fruit for its juiciness, sweetness, and fine flavor." Per collection observation notes of Maxine Thompson: "Harvest date July 16; fruit round, 35g, 41mm, 42-38mm, flat apex, moderately attractive, ripens unevenly (suture is less mature); skin green-yellow, much russet (hard green color), no pubescence, slight blush; flesh lt. orange, medium eating quality, medium aroma, moderately firm, moderately juicy, intermediate texture; seed elliptic, 2.4g; stone semi-free." | 1013643 | DPRU 1418 |