Pocatello Greenhouse
Apricot Montrose
Apricot Montrose
Yellow flesh with sweet, juicy, excellent flavor. Very hardy and frost resistant blossoms. Vigorous and productive, does well in many soil types. Pit is sweet and edible (something like almonds). Large fruit has yellow skin with a red blush – very attractive. Cold hardy to zone 5. (Requires 800 winter chill hours) Harvest mid-July (about 2 weeks after Chinese finishes).
Category: Fruit Tree
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Height: 20-30
Width: 20-30
Water requirements: Medium
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 5
Shape: oval
Growth rate: Medium
Bloom time: April to May
Level of maintenance: Medium
Potential diseases: Apricots are generally resistant to many of the pests and diseases that affect their cousins, peaches and nectarines. The biggest impediment to a viable apricot crop is frost. Good sanitation in the orchard, appropriate fertilizing and watering may be all the additional care needed once the tree has established and blooms have survived the frost free date in your zone.
Category: Fruit Tree
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Height: 20-30
Width: 20-30
Water requirements: Medium
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 5
Shape: oval
Growth rate: Medium
Bloom time: April to May
Level of maintenance: Medium
Potential diseases: Apricots are generally resistant to many of the pests and diseases that affect their cousins, peaches and nectarines. The biggest impediment to a viable apricot crop is frost. Good sanitation in the orchard, appropriate fertilizing and watering may be all the additional care needed once the tree has established and blooms have survived the frost free date in your zone.
