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Early Golden Apricot—Prunus armeniaca

Early Golden Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

  • Self-Fertile, Self Pollinating Variety (planting two is recommended for a better crop)
  • Fast Growing
  • Large Golden Apricots with sweet and rich taste
  • Attractive landscape tree with early blooming pink or white flowers
  • Zones 5 to 8
  • Can't Ship To: AL,AR,CA,CO,ID,LA,OR,SC,WA
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Item # 1160 | Tree Size: Standard | Shipping Height: 3' - 4'
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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.

More Info
More Info

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

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.

Producing a sweet, rich fruit, the Early Golden Apricot grows large flavorful, golden apricots. The tree is also considered an attractive landscape tree with pink or white flowers. This fast growing fruit tree is Self-Fertile but planting two varieties is recommended for a better crop. (Zones 5 - 8)

Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
Spring Shipping Fall Shipping
Color Zone Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline 		Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/19–05/12 05/07 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 03/11–05/07 04/30 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, LA, OR, SC, WA , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

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The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

  Standard Dwarf
  Mature
Height		 Space
Needed		 Mature
Height		 Space
Needed
Apple 20' - 25' 35' x 35'

10' **

 10' x 10' ++
Peach 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
Sweet Cherry 30' 20' x 25' 12' - 15' 10' x 10'
Sour Cherry 20' 20' x 20' 8' 10' x 10'
Pear 20' 20' x 20' 12' - 15' 12' x 12'
Apricot 20' 20' x 20'    
Plum 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
      ** semi-dwarf 12' - 15'
++ semi-dwarf 12' x 12'

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

  • They are very affordable.
  • Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
  • They are easy to plant at the correct depth.

The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method

Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.


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