Determination of the phenological, morphological and pomological characteristics of some apricots growing in Diyarbakır conditions

In this study, phenological, morphological and pomological characteristics of some important apricot varieties grafted on the wild apricot in the Department of Horticulture of Faculty of Agriculture of Dicle University found in Diyarbakır province were investigated. In this context, it was conducted on 5 apricot varieties (Damascus, Karacabey, Tokaloğlu, Şekerpare and Hasanbey). In the research, 35.88 -45.64 mm of narrow section of the fruit the largest portion of the fruit enlarged 38.1 -48.28 mm; fruit lengths 38.69 -49.92 mm; fruit weights 34.71 -56.40 g; 31.46 -53.52 g of fruit meat weights; the core weight is 1.06-3.58 g; It was observed that the hardness of fruit flesh changed in the range of 394 -593 rd. The crown height of the tree is 330-562 cm; crown width 430-686 cm; crown volume 15,97- 69,24 m3; body length 60-100 cm; body diameter 114, 60-168, 70 mm; body circumference 360-530 mm; the body cross-sectional area 788,24-16897,86 mm2; The crown area of the tree was changed between 14.52 -36.96 cm2.In addition, 13.10 -20.20% ; 0.09-0.992 % of the titratable acidity; The pH was observed to vary between 3.67 and 5.15, On the other hand, fruit peel ground color,fruit peel top color, fruit flesh color, fruit hair color, leaf length, leaf shape, leaf shape, leaf area, seed attachment to fruit, core taste and fruit meat weight / core weight rate was determined.