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Apricot, Early Golden Prunus armeniaca

Early Golden Apricot—Prunus armeniaca

Ad early, large, flavorful, golden apricot that produces sweet, rich fruit. A landscape tree with attractive leaves and pink or white flowers. Self-Fertile but planting two varieties is recommended for a better crop. (Zones 5 - 8)

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Zones 5 - 8
Zones 5 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5 - 8
The Early Golden Apricot can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Fruit Tree
Fruit Tree

Type of tree:
The Early Golden Apricot falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees

15' - 20' High
15' - 20' High

Mature Height:
The Early Golden Apricot grows to be 15' - 20' feet in height.

15' - 20' Spread
15' - 20' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Early Golden Apricot has a spread of about 15' - 20' at full maturity.

Fast Growth
Fast Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a fast growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This apricot does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Early Golden Apricot grows in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained soils.

Rounded Shape
Rounded Shape

Shape:
This apricot has rounded shape.

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Attributes:
A large golden apricot which is especially suited to the south and good for eating fresh, baking, canning or drying.

Description:
An early, large, flavorful, golden apricot that produces sweet, rich fruit. A landscape tree with attractive leaves and pink or white flowers. Self-Fertile but planting two or more varieties is recommended for a better crop. (Zones 5 - 8)

Height Variations:
The standard grows to 15' - 25' in height.

Spread Variations:
Standard grows to 15' - 20' feet spread.

Moisture:
This tree requires moist, well drained soil and is not drought tolerant.

Leaves:
These simple 2"-4" long, broad leaves alternate on the twig. They are closely toothed along the margin.

Flower Color:
pink or white

Bloom Time:
Early.

Fruit Description:
Large, smooth, orange-gold skin, orange flesh, freestone.