APRICOT TREE, Prunus armeniaca

There is no comparison to tree ripened apricots with their delicious flavour, sweet juicy flesh and unique aroma. The low-chill varieties make it possible for warm climate gardeners to grow fruit. The self-pollinating varieties listed below require from 300 to 500 hours chilling below 7C.

Apricot - Bentley

Very similar to the Glengarry, this local selection originates from just outside Lismore. A hardy tree, that comes into fruiting early and produces good crops of good quality, medium sized apricots. Approx. chill hours 500, slightly higher than Glengarry, fruiting in November.

Apricot - Glengarry

Heavy cropping variety with small pale golden fruit and a slight blush. The tree is large, vigorous and heavy bearing. One of a few varieties that will crop in the subtropics. Video - Glengarry |

Comments (8)^NEW | 175mm pot | $27.75 AU | In Production |

Apricot - Moorepark

Moorepark Apricot A well recommended cultivar. One of the most popular home garden apricots because of its rich flavour. Excellent for fresh fruit, jam, drying, stewing and juice. Mid- to late season maturity

Comments (18)^NEW | Bare Root | $27.00 AU | In Production |

Apricot - Storeys (Early Moorepark)

Large, rich golden fruit with some red blush. Flesh is deep yellow and firm. Good flavour, excellent for jam, preserving and drying. This apricot is a 'Moorpark' strain, but matures about three weeks earlier.

Comments (2)^NEW | Bare Root | $27.00 AU | In Production |

Apricot - Fireball

A traditional tasting mid season apricot with deep orange coloured skin and very sweet flesh. Suitable for temperate regions with 450 hours chilling. Partially self pollinating but will benefit from pollination with other apricots.

Bare Root | $34.00 AU | In Production |

Apricot - Buledo

Buleda is very well suited to the inland areas west of Gatton and Lismore. The dark golden fruit is large and firm with sweet flesh. 500 hours chill required.

175mm pot | $24.75 AU | Seeking Propagation Material |

Height	Frost tol.	Pollination req'd	Evergreen/Deciduous	Harvest period
2-5	High		Deciduous	October - November

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Apricot - Glengarry

Trying hard to get lots of fruit in Brisbane from my only Apricot tree, 1 the first year, 2 the second and 5 this year. Beautiful though when I devide up the crop to share with the family | David O'bryan - Mansfield, QLD 18-Oct-2008