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Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
Also known as: apricot tree
Early-blooming stone fruit with sweet orange flesh. Vulnerable to late spring frosts. Most varieties self-fertile.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–240″
Row Spacing180–240″
Planting Depth—
Height120–300″
Spread120–240″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
730–1095 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 5–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 5–9
Most varieties self-fertile. Early bloom makes them frost-vulnerable — plant on north-facing slope to delay bloom. Thin fruit for larger size.
Companion Plants
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