Cold hardy, frost hardy, sets heavy crops of small to medium size sweet fruit. Recommended for difficult climates prone to spring frosts.
Chinese Apricot
Chinese Apricot
a.k.a. Mormon Apricot
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
700 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
4 - 7 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
early midseason - Harvest Dates
June 10 to June 22(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2019-20 planting season, Chinese is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)
Marianna 26-24 (semi-standard, slightly dwarfing)
Myro 29C (standard)
Nemaguard (standard)
St. Julian (semi-dwf, 3/4 of standard size)
