Plant Database

APRICOT (volunteer)

PRUNUS ARMENIACA

Family:
Rosaceae
Irrigation:
Regular water during fruit development
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Origin:
ASIA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Deciduous Fruit trees
Propagation:
Grafting or budding onto root stock or by seed.
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 8,9,12-16,18-23
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruits
Fruiting Season:
Late spring into summer
Care Instructions:
Easily maintained dual purpose fruit and shade trees. Most fruit is born on short spurs that form on the previous year's growth and remain fruitful for four years, so moderation is the key with pruning. Prune when dormant Dec-Mar. Apricots are subject