Cot-N-Candy Aprium® Tree
Description
About The Cot-N-Candy Aprium® Tree
A productive white apricot-plum hybrid!
Cot-N-Candy Aprium® was Introduced by the World-Famous Floyd Zaiger who specialized in the hybrid development of stone fruit. As the name implies, this natural apricot-plum cross produces incredibly sweet and aromatic fruits with freestone pits. Shaped like a plum, with a juicy apricot-like flavor.
The attractive gold and pink blushed apriums have white flesh that melts in your mouth! A favorite at farmer markets, Cot-N-Candy apriums are often enjoyed fresh and are also great for baking and canning.
How to Grow Cot-N-Candy Apriums
This compact stone fruit tree is a consistent bearer of fruits that ripen in early-to-mid July. It has a vigorous and semi-spreading growth habit.
This self-fertile tree has a winter chill hour requirement of approximately 400 hours at or below 45 degrees. Plant with another aprium or apricot for an even larger crop!
May be covered by USPP #17,827 or other patents.
Characteristics
Bloom Time | Early |
Chill Hours | 400 |
Fruit Color | Yellow |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Hardiness Zone Range | 7 - 10 |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Ripens/Harvest | July |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Juicy |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apricot trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
No It would not.
No it will not.
The CotNCandy Aprium is a 75% apricot hybrid which is self pollinated and has 400 chill hours, if you are looking for a pollination partner, an apricot or another variety of Aprium with similar chill requirements would be best suited for cross pollination. In my experience the CotNCandy Aprium is an exceptionally vigorous and fast growing tree that is a great addition to any Orchard.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Apriums are self pollinating and do not require another variety to bear fruit. However planting a second variety will increase your crop yield.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
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An aprium is mostly apricot so it would need to be paired with either another aprium or an apricot for extra pollen.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
You can use any variety because they are self pollinating planting a second of any kind will just increase crop yeild, so choose one you really like in flavor.
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Currently there is no supporting information that would lead us to believe it has any resistance.
Customer Reviews
The tree is healthy and growing.... budding out new leaves like crazy!
I ordered it late last year and they put me on the list for this year.... and sure enough, I
received and email that it was on it's way the early part of this Spring.
Love it so far!
So far the baby tree is doing very well. Leaf growth is good. I'm in Los Angeles so must water frequently.
Some trees live and grow well and others don't. The cotton candy is doing well and I plan to get more of them.
Hope it will survive and develop well.
Love Pluots, Aprium sounded like a good thing to check out.
Looks and sounds delicious!
It is a good fruit tree that is on sale
Variety is difficult to find at grocery stores and this has the correct chill hours for my area. Also, Floyd Zaiger is famous for his amazing work with producing delicious fruit trees.