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Early Golden Apricot

Prunus armeniaca


Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8   View Map
  • Produces large, smooth, freestone fruit with orange-gold skin and orange flesh—great for fresh eating, baking, canning or drying
  • Yields ripe fruit typically from early July to early August, depending on location
  • Is self-fertile, but planting 2 or more varieties is recommended for a better crop
  • Blooms early in the season, with pink or white flowers
  • Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 450. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.)
  • Features simple, broad leaves that are 2–4" long and closely toothed along the margin
  • Grows in a rounded shape
  • Is especially suited to the South

Tree Details

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Prunus armeniaca

Mature Height

15' - 20'

Mature Spread

15' - 20'

Shipping Height

3' - 4'

Highlights

The early golden apricot grows large, flavorful, golden fruit. Harvest time varies from early July to early August, depending on location. The fruit is great for fresh eating, baking, canning, or drying. This fast-growing fruit tree is self-fertile, but planting two varieties is recommended for a better crop.

Beyond bearing fruit, the tree is also considered an attractive landscape specimen, given its attractive leaves and spring bloom of pink or white flowers.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained

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