Goldcot Apricot Tree | Apricot Trees from Gurney's Seed and Nursery

Goldcot Apricot Tree

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Gurney's ChoiceGoldcot Apricot Trees are a Cold-hardy strain and sets sweet golden fruit by mid-July. Fine for fresh eating, but truly shines as a canner. Flavor, texture and color process without loss of quality. For best yield, Plant 2 or more trees.

Apricots- members of the big Prunus genus-share similar traits. In addition to bearing sweet, juicy fruit, all of these stone fruits have beautiful springtime blossoms and attractive leaves, making them valuable landscaping trees.

Zones 4-7.

Standard sizes not available in CA, OR, WA.

Product Details

Zones: 4 - 7 (-20° F.)
Height: 10-12 feet
Spacing: 10- 12 feet
Spread: 10-12 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Pollinator: Self-pollinating
Yield: 1-3 bushels
Color: Pinkish
Foliage: Light Green
Blooms: April early May
Fruit: Medium to large, nearly round fruit. Golden yellow skin

Comments: Moderately thick, tough, golden yellow skin. Juicy, fine textured, medium orange, freestone flesh. Fertilize after tree has reached bearing age. Plant with graft 1/2 inch above ground. Thin fruits to develop largest size of remaining fruit. Tangy flavor. Consistently heavy bearer. Somewhat resistant to bacterial leaf spot. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: PREPARE AN AREA 36 INCHES IN DIAMETER CLEARING ALL SOD AND WEEDS.WORK THE SOIL 24 INCHES DEEP.DIG THE PLANTING HOLE RIGHT BEFORE PLANTING.DEEP ENOUGH AND WIDE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE ROOTS W/O CROWDING.PLANT BAREROOT TREES 1 INCH DEEPER THAN THEY WERE GROWN IN THE NURSERY. PLANT GRAFTED TREES W/ THE GRAFT UNION 1INCH ABOVE THE SOIL--2-3 INCHES IS BETTER.NEVER LET THE ROOTS DRY OUT.SOAK THE ROOTS NO MORE THAN 24 HR.S PRIOR TO PLANTING.FILL HOLE WITH SOIL & FIRM AROUND THE ROOTS WATER WELL TO REMOVE ANY AIR POCKETS.FILL IN THE REST OF THE HOLE W/ SOIL & WATER AGAIN.ONLY MIX A SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER FORMULA INTO THE PLANTING HOLE.BEST TO PRUNE IN EARLY SPRING.
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- Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Apricots ARE juicy
Reviewed By: Janice (Rogersville, TN)
Apricots, fresh from the tree are just as SWEET AND JUICY as any yellow peach you will ever eat. PLEASE DON'T let those hard, bitter things you see in the grocery store diswade you from planting an apricot tree or 2! Just like their other stone fruit cousins, Apricots are great for fresh eating, canning and preserves. To can or preserve, treat like a peach and you will not go wrong.

- Sunday, August 10, 2008
Love my Tree
Reviewed By: Michelle (n/a, North Dakota)
I moved into a house & there was a unknown tree in the backyard. An apricot tree!!! They are so delicious. The one in the store fail to compare to these. Great Tree & Great Fruit.

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