Abstract: ‘Jingzaohong’is a new apricot cultivar bred from the cross‘Dapiantou’בHonghebao’. The fruit is heart-shaped with the ground color of yellow and some flush in the surface. The average fruit weight is 48 g，and the maximum is 56 g. The flesh is yellow with medium amount of juice，fine texture and aroma. The flavour is sweet and moderately sour. The soluble solids，titratable acidity，reducing sugar and protein content account for 13.3%，1.86%，1.62% and 0.84%，respectively. The vitamin C content is 108.4 mg · kg-1. The fruit development period is about 65 d.‘Jingzaohong’is characterized by high yield，sunburn resistance and high comprehensive quality. This early-ripening cultivar can fill the gap between very early maturity varieties and medium maturity varieties.

Key words: apricot, early-maturing, cultivar