Very flavorful and sweet, juicy variety with good sized fruit, ripens in midsummer. Harcot Apricot is disease resistance to perennial canker and brown rot. A hardy, late blooming variety selected in Canada. Self-fertile. Zone 4-9.
ZONE: 4-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming. Early warm spells can make plants break dormancy early. Late frosts can damage blossoms, wet conditions can make pollination spotty. Self-fertile, but benefits from having another nearby.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun. More suitable to cool areas with late frost than many other varieties. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. General pruning to control size and form, then to remove old branches that no longer fruit. ONLY prune during dry days to prevent fungal rots. Mid-season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 600 chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: High. Good disease resistance to perennial canker and brown rot.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
