Name: Moorpark Apricot Tree
Brand: Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
Rating: 3.6 (65 reviews)

Description

One of the best apricots in cultivation! Fruit has a pleasant apricot flavor with plenty of juice, sensational for fresh-eating, canning, and even drying. High in vitamins and antioxidants. Tree is hardy and a beauty in the landscape with heart-shaped foliage and showy pink-white spring blossoms – an early wildlife attractant! Flowers give way to large, golden-yellow fruits in summer. Introduced in the late 1600s. Freestone. Ripens in mid-July. Self-pollinating.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	Pink, White
Chill Hours	600 - 700
Fruit Color	Yellow
Fruit Size	Large
Hardiness Zone Range	4 - 8
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	Firm, Juicy
Years to Bear	2 - 5

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8

My Hardiness Zone 6B

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.