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Zard Apricot

$34.95

Zard Apricot is an exceptionally late blooming apricot that requires more chill hours and heat units to break dormancy than most varieties, making it a valuable variety for growers in the Pacific Northwest where apricots typically bloom too early in the season. Fruits are yellow, very sweet and also have a sweet pit. Trees are very cold hardy.

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Zard Apricot

Zard Apricot is an exceptionally late blooming apricot that requires more chill hours and heat units to break dormancy than most varieties, making it a valuable variety for growers in the Pacific Northwest where apricots typically bloom too early in the season. Fruits are yellow, very sweet and also have a sweet pit. Trees are very cold hardy.

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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: 12-18 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Yellow
Bloom Time: March
Ripening Time: August-September
Yield: 50+ 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

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1 Gallon

Shipping Season

Spring

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