Extremely vigorous - more disease tolerant than other apricots. Bears young and heavy. Especially nice fruit: sweet, low acid, fine flavor. Very early harvest (late May in Central CA). Excellent backyard apricot.
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Royal Rosa Apricot
Royal Rosa Apricot

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
7 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
very early - Harvest Season within fruit type
very early - Harvest Dates
May 20 to June 5(approximate for Hickman, CA)

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, Royal Rosa is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Myro 29C (standard)
Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)
Nemaguard (standard)