Digitalseed: Apricots

The apricot (Prunus armeniaca) seems to have originated in western China and Siberia. Apricots are one of the most difficult fruits to grow in Southern California. They generally require winter chilling and are subject to bud drop following warm winters in California especially if the November, December and January weather is warm. Apricots are subject to brown rot in moist climates. All apricots listed are self-fruitful.

Variety	Chill Hours	Pollination	Fruit Ripens
Gold Kist	300	self-fruitful	May-June
Autumn Royal	400	self-fruitful	Sept.
Early Golden	400	self-fruitful	mid to late June
Royal	400	self-fruitful	late June to early July
Floragold	500	self-fruitful	May-June
Golden Amber	500	self-fruitful	mid to late June

Gold Kist

Medium-large fruit. Excellent flavor and juicy. Fruit has a tendency to crack or split in hotter inland areas. Heavy bearing, early harvest.

Chill Hours:	300
Pollination:	self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens:	May-June

Autumn Royal

Medium to large, oval fruit. Yellow skin with orange cheek. Pale orange, firm, juicy flesh. Only late apricot known.

Chill Hours: 400

Pollination: self-fruitful

Fruit Ripens: Sept.

Early Golden

Large fruit. Deep golden-yellow freestone fruit. Fine quality. Frost resistant.

Chill Hours: 400

Pollination: self-fruitful

Fruit Ripens: mid to late June

Royal

Medium to large, oval. Yellow skin with orange cheeks. Flesh pale orange, juicy, sweet, delicious flavor.

Chill Hours: 400

Pollination: self-fruitful

Fruit Ripens: late June to early July

Floragold

Large Fruit. Good quality fruit. Reliable producer (produces when other varieties don't). Good choice for backyard apricot.

Chill Hours: 500

Pollination: self-fruitful

Fruit Ripens: May-June

Golden Amber

Large fruit. Light orange skin. Flesh firm, fine, melting. Excellent flavor. Has a prolonged progressive blooming period of almost thirty day and similar ripening period.

Chill Hours: 500

Pollination: self-fruitful

Fruit Ripens: mid to late June

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