Goldcot Apricot Tree
Description
An apricot variety that can withstand cold winters. Researchers bred this tree in Michigan’s snow belt, so you can depend on its hardiness, vigor and production consistency, even in areas with lower-temperature climates. The fruit has a deep, tangy flavor — perfect for fresh eating or canning. Originates from Michigan, introduced in 1967. Freestone. Cold-hardy. Ripens in early July. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Chill Hours | 800 |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Early July |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet, Tangy |
| Texture | Fine, Firm |
| 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
Yes, it can. If you'd like to give us the name of the other variety, we can tell you for sure if Goldcot can be a pollinator?
I live in Springfield, MO, further south than you are. Our tree is doing fine but we do have late freezes and frosts here. So far, we have not had any apricots this year but I only hope for fruit every 3-5 years on any of our trees. Anything more is a great blessing.
Spray dormant oil before buds break. Then I keep a eye on what's around for bugs. I try to spray as little as possible.
I have purchased a couple of young Apricot trees two years ago and even though deer come regularly to my yard, they leave the trees alone (even young buds). I am not sure if they will nibble on the fruit once the trees start bearing, but they definitely help themselves to peaches and apples. However, these are all heavy producing trees, so I don’t mind sharing.
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As far as fertilizer, I did nothing special. I just backed-filled the hole with 50% potting soil from a big box store thoroughly mixed in that had some added fertilizer, and watered biweekly the first year. I did need to surround it with a 5' tall fence to keep deer from browsing the leaves,
It depends on the weather. If it stays cool they will not bloom. I currently have apple trees blooming and these have not yet and it is April 8 th.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
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Yes, this is a dwarf that grows 8-10' tall, but you can keep it even smaller by pruning it.
The bloom color listed under the product characteristics states they are pink and white.
Customer Reviews
I was moving mulch and hit this little tree with a truck knocking it over. I pulled it straight and pushed the soil back into the ground. A month later it still looks healthy.
I can say this is not an anemic tree.
At that point, the weatherman announces with ill-disguised glee, that another very late freeze is coming and, "oh-yes, let me check,-yes it will burn all fruit starts into brown husks." :-)
Local growers advise that if you grow apricots up north, be ready to lose most years. But when you do get a crop, you will think heaven came down in the dew.
If you have normal weather, and a normal weatherman, try a couple of apricots trees anyway. You'll thank me. At least...1 year out of three, anyway. Hopefully.
I wanted a cold hardy apricot. We're a little warmer than Michigan, so I expect this will work well in our yard.
More hardy for our area.
I raised 5 acres of apricots years ago……this sounds like a good cross will let you know. I no longer have 5 acres this will be the only one I have. ( I really like and miss a fresh cot )
i like apricots