Harcot Apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus ar-men-ee-AH-kuh
SKU #06741
| Description | One of the best apricots, prized for large fruit with a sweet, juicy, rich flavor. Its skin is an attractive yellow-orange. Pretty pink flowers appear in spring. This variety is perfectly suited for colder areas with its frost-hardy late bloom. Harcots are good for canning, cooking, or freezing. Recommended winter chill: 700 hours. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Early spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilac (Syringa); Honeysuckle (Lonicera); Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata); Lavender (Lavandula); Rosemary (Rosmarinus) |
| Care | Provide full sun and fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established reduce frequency. Prune to shape and remove dead or damaged branches, and fertilize in late winter before blooms emerge. Thin young fruit to increase mature fruit size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-7
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