Archive image from page 10 of The deciduous fruit canning industry. The deciduous fruit canning industry of Spain deciduousfruitca119elli Year: 1961 According to trade sources, Murcia had more than million apricot trees in I960, and additional plantings were planned. In the Province of Valencia, specialized apricot acreage also about tripled, increasing from 692 acres in 1950 to 2,051 in 1958. As in Murcia, the increase in total number of apricot trees-- from 169,700 to 353,200 in the 9-year period--occurred largely through plantings in specialized acreage. In the Murcia area, the Bulida
Archive image from page 10 of The deciduous fruit canning industry. The deciduous fruit canning industry of Spain deciduousfruitca119elli Year: 1961 According to trade sources, Murcia had more than million apricot trees in I960, and additional plantings were planned. In the Province of Valencia, specialized apricot acreage also about tripled, increasing from 692 acres in 1950 to 2,051 in 1958. As in Murcia, the increase in total number of apricot trees-- from 169,700 to 353,200 in the 9-year period--occurred largely through plantings in specialized acreage. In the Murcia area, the Bulida variety of apricot--used almost entirely for canning--is the heaviest bearing in Spain. It is well thought of also because of its natural richness, aroma, and flavor. It holds up well in canning. According to Spanish canners, the Bulida grown in the Murcia area is superior to that variety grown in any other part of the world. Other apricot varieties include Canino, Paviet, Mauricios, and Monequi (or San Fernando). Flowering of the Bulida is usually so profuse that it is necessary to remove some of the blooms to insure large-size fruit and prevent damage to the trees. Average yield per tree is about 125 pounds and, in an ideal season, production will go above 165 pounds per tree. Average production per acre of apricots in specialized plantings is about 10,000 pounds of fresh fruit. In the Valencia area, apricot yield per tree is somewhat lower, averaging about 100 pounds. But production per acre is larger, in the neighborhood of 12,000 pounds. This larger production per acre in Valencia is due mainly to more trees per acre and the smaller sized fruit. Peaches The acreage of specialized peach plantings increased gradually from 11,000 acres in 1939 to 19,000 acres in 1955. However, freezes in 1955 and 1956 and some pullouts reduced acreage. Since that time, it accelerated again, and in 1958 was up to 15,000 acres. Total tree numbers also followed this pattern, but in 1958 they we
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