AJAMI
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent taste, light color
HARVEST TIME
First week of June
AVERAGE WEIGHT
38 grs.
AVAILABILITY
Qaa And Ras Baalbeck 100 tons
PRODUCT
The Bekaa valley in Lebanon feature peculiar weather conditions which favour most convenient agro-climatic condition for the cherry tree to grow. The required chilling hours, a rich soil and an adequate sun exposure contribute to a uniquely-refined taste, excellent firmness, colour and sugar content.
Lebanese apricot varieties
BANDOUK AL AJAMI
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Good flavor, Medium size
and light color
HARVEST TIME
End of May till first of June
AVERAGE WEIGHT
38 grs.
AVAILABILITY
Qaa And Ras Baalbeck 80 tons
DEHABE ASFAR
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Late season variety, big size, good firmness and yellow golden color
HARVEST TIME
Mid of June till end of June
AVERAGE WEIGHT
50 grs.
AVAILABILITY
Qaa And Ras Baalbeck 200 tons
BIADY
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Light color, sweet flavor
HARVEST TIME
Mid of May till end of May
AVERAGE WEIGHT
27 grs.
AVAILABILITY
Qaa And Ras Baalbeck 300 tons
DEHABE AHMAR
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Late season variety, big size, dark orange color
HARVEST TIME
Mid of June till end of June
AVERAGE WEIGHT
50 grs.
AVAILABILITY
Qaa And Ras Baalbeck 200 tons
Techical specifications
of Lebanese apricots
Why lebanese apricots varieties are excellent
PRODUCTION ORIGIN AREAS:
Al Qaa Altitude: 650 m – 800 m
Total Production: 18 tons/ hectare
Apricots area: 95 hectare
variety: Biady 40%, Dehabe 30%, Ajami 20%, others 10%
Ras-Baalbek Altitude: 920 m – 1150 m
Total Production: 18 tons/hectare
Apricot area: 45 hectare
variety: Dehabe 40%, Ajami 35%, others 25%
Varieties
Characteristics
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