Apricot Varities in The

World By

Allah Dad Khan

Blenheim:  Blenheim is a seedling planted in

the Luxembourg Gardens of Paris, where it was introduced as the Royal around 1815. It made its next appearance in England at Bleinheim Palace where it was called Shipley’s Blenheim. The Blenheim apricot is a smaller apricot that tends to have a green shoulder, ripen from the inside, never really getting the total apricot color, but even on the side of green will have the full apricot flavor. This old favorite's sweet aromatic flavor sets the standard for apricots.  Very juicy, orange freestone flesh.  Famous in California for its canning quality; also good for drying.  Medium to large orange fruit with crimson dots.  Needs warm, dry weather during bloom.

Goldkrist

Goldkist is a large fruit with firm, orange freestone flesh and superb flavor. Delicious fresh, canned frozen or dried. Goldkist bears heavily and is extremely low chill. Considered "the best backyard apricot for warm winter climates"

Moorpark English In 1542, during the time of

Henry 8th, his gardener brought apricots to England from Italy, and the biggest growing breakthrough was achieved by Lord Anson at Moor Park in Hertfordshire, producing the European favorite variety called the Moorpark apricot. Moorpark is a long time favorite of connoisseurs for its exceptionally rich flavor and aroma. Reliable producer in favorable climates. Ripens over a long period of time, spreading the season. Small tree grows 8' to 10' ft.

Harcot

Harcot apricot is an oblong, yellow-orange apricot with rich, sweet flavor. Frost-hardy late bloom. Harcot resists brown rot and perennial canker, two problems well known in rainy areas. Requires 700 hrs winter chill.

Perfection (Goldbeck):

 fruit is large, oval to oblong, light yellow–orange skin with a pebbly appearance; yellow to yellow-orange flesh; mediocre flavor. Early harvest.

Goldcot Apricot

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Our experts recommend planting one of the following within 50' for optimum pollination.

Pink ume Japan

This beautiful Japanese apricot tree is often used as an ornamental, but has the added benefit of delicious fruit. Pink Ume is a stunning, single pink blooms lead to a bounty of fresh apricots. The Ume is eaten raw, candied, boiled, preserved in sugar, pickled in salt and dried, or made into a liqueur. Pink Ume is harvest the fruit when it displays a red blush over the orange skin. Tree grows to about 15

Sungold: 

plum-size, bright orange apricot with a sweet, mild flavor. Use fresh, canned, or as jam. Early to midseason harvest.

Shaa-kar-pareh

is a delightful, white-fleshed apricot from Iran. Medium to large fruit with light yellow skin flushed with rose. The white flesh is exceptionally sweet with plum-like flavor.

Puget Gold

The Copeland Family discovered an apricot seedling at the Anacortes ferry landing and named it ‘Puget Gold’ after it proved reliable in the inclement weather of Washington. Puget Gold Apricot is a large elongated fruit with orange skin and orange flesh with very good flavor. Sets and sizes fruit in cool, frosty, spring weather where other varieties fail. August ripening. Requires 700 hrs winter chill

Gold Kist

Goldkist is a large fruit with firm, orange freestone flesh and superb flavor. Delicious fresh, canned frozen or dried. Goldkist bears heavily and is extremely low chill. Considered "the best backyard apricot for warm winter climates".

Wenatchee Washington

Wenatchee is a tasty apricot that is ideal for eating fresh, drying or canning.  Large, oval fruit with yellow skin and flesh.  A naturally small, self-fertile tree.  Wenatchee is recommended for western climates where spring rains and frosts limit apricot culture.  Ripens about a month before Moorpark.

Afghan Apricot

Afghan Apricot