APRICOT - BENTLEY
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniacaDescription
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.
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$29.00 | 0 | Grafted | Pot: 2.5L Height: 60-70cm |
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Chill Low (#ChillLow), Climate Subtropical (#ClimateSubtropical), Climate Temperate (#ClimateTemperate), Colour Flesh Orange (#ColourFleshOrange), Colour Fruit Skin Orange (#ColourFruitSkinOrange), Eat Fresh (#EatFresh), Eat Jam (#EatJam), Grow Full Sun (#GrowFullSun), Jam Pickle And Preserve (#JamPickleAndPreserve), Leaves Deciduous (#LeavesDeciduous), Pollination Self Fertile (#PollinationSelfFertile), Size Fruit 2-5cm (#SizeFruit2-5cm), Size Height 2-5m (#SizeHeight2-5m), Size Plant Width 2-5m (#SizePlantWidth2-5m), Sweet (#Sweet)
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Preferred Climate
Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
No Leaves (Deciduous)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
WA
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?
Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic), Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
October, November, December
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