Apricot
Common name
Apricot
Botanical name
Prunus armeniaca
Family
Rosaceae
Height (m)
9
Forest layer
low-tree
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Propagation method
Graft
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Soil type
Most
Flowers
White
Related
Apricot Seedling - Jumbo
Harvest
January
February
Details
Healthy seedling tree of unknown parentage that produces very large flattish freestone fruit ripening in January. Blossoms late August to early September. First fruiting 2017 (7 years old).
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray
Date
June 01, 2010
Related
Apricot - Jumbo scion / bud wood
Details
A chance seedling grown in 2009 that produces huge fruit with a free stone. Best eaten fresh a some fibre near the stone.
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
Price for 4 or more
$3.00
each if you buy 4 or more
Moorpark - Apricot
Variety
Moorpark
Harvest
Details
Freestone variety that has superbly flavoured fruit that are medium to large in size. Skin is deep yellow with orange blush thatâs fuzz free. The soft and juicy flesh of Moorpark allows the fruit to be suitable for fresh eating, bottling or drying. A mid-season variety best suited for cooler climates.
Colour
Orange
Related
Apricot – Moorpark scion / bud wood
Details
Freestone variety that has superbly flavoured fruit that are medium to large in size. Skin is deep yellow with orange blush that's fuzz free. The soft and juicy flesh of Moorpark allows the fruit to be suitable for fresh eating, bottling or drying. A mid-season variety best suited for cooler climates.
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
Royal Rosa - Apricot
Variety
Royal Rosa
Details
A very early, freestone selection with tasty firm sweet, golden flesh. Bears young and heavy. More disease tolerant than many apricots. An excellent home selection for many areas of NZ. Self fertile.
Colour
Orange
Related
Apricot - Royal Rosa scion / bud wood
Details
Highly productive, early-ripening variety, typically one of the first apricot varieties to be available in the season.
Low chill requirement.
While not immune, Royal Rosa shows reasonable resistance to common apricot pests and diseases, such as bacterial canker and brown rot, especially when proper horticultural practices are followed.
Self-fertile, although cross-pollination with other apricot varieties can enhance fruit set and quality.
Low chill requirement.
While not immune, Royal Rosa shows reasonable resistance to common apricot pests and diseases, such as bacterial canker and brown rot, especially when proper horticultural practices are followed.
Self-fertile, although cross-pollination with other apricot varieties can enhance fruit set and quality.
Price
$3.90
each
Price for 2 or more
$3.50
each if you buy 2 or more
Harvest
November
December