Pixie-Cot Apricot
The perfect compact growing apricot for growing in a pot or small space, the Pixie-Cot Apricot is a genetically dwarfing apricot that produces delicious white fleshed apricots. A great introduction to the apricot world as it can easily be grown in a pot under the eaves of a house in areas where fungal and bacterial diseases make growing apricots difficult. Also a relatively late blooming variety that might show promise for growers in the Pacific Northwest.
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Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil
Rootstock Description: Citation
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile, but benefits from cross-pollination with another Apricot.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 0º F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 7-10 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: White
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: June-July
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Spraying with copper in the fall before the rainy season begins can help prevent bacterial canker. Spray again during dry spells in winter and spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insects.
USDA Zone: 7-9