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Best Central European Apricot Types
Gonci kajszibarack is a variety of apricots, unique for their traditional cultivation, harvesting, storing and transportation methods. The apricots grow in a very favorable, sunny climate, and only the following varieties are under protected status: Gonci magyar kajszi, Magyar Kajszi C 235, Mandulakajszi, Bergeron, Cegledi Piroska, Cegledi biborkajszi, Cegledi arany, Cegledi orias and Pannonia.
The varieties differ in shape, size, color of skin and flesh, and flavor. Once they are hand picked, cooled and packed, they are ready to be eaten alone, or used in sweet dishes and fruit salads.
Nestled along the banks of the Danube River, the Wachau Valley is home to some of Austria's oldest wineries and distilleries, one of the most prominent tourist destinations, and the country's largest fruit cultivation area, whose stunning landscapes are dominated by apricot orchards, particularly during blossom in spring and harvest in summer.
The exceptional flavor of Wachau apricots is directly influenced by the region's microclimate, especially the differences in temperature between day and night during the ripening phase. Twenty different Wachauer Marille cultivars are easily distinguished from other apricots by a special seal of quality that guarantees the origin, unique aroma, and rich flavor of these plump fruits.
Kitseer marille refers to a group of apricot varieties that are traditionally grown in the Austrian municipality of Kittsee, in the District of Neusiedl am See, Burgenland. Apricot trees have been thriving in this region for many years, while the first mention of their extensive cultivation in Kittsee dates back to 1924, in the Kittseer Ortschronik.
Owing to the favorable Pannonian climate and the unique qualities of the soil, Kittsee apricots develop an intensely fruity aroma and excellent flavor. Often considered to be among the best apricot varieties in the country, the fully ripened fruits are typically harvested from the beginning to the middle or the end of July.
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