Potted Veecot Apricot

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, canning

Fruit Size:

Storage: Keeps 2-3 weeks in the fridge

Harvest: Early August

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

Soil Preference: Fertile sandy loam, loam, lighter clay loam - nothing very heavy. Prefers average to moist conditions with well-drained soils, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring.

Flowering Time: Middle

Bloom Colour:

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without an apricot tree of a different variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present

Sun/Shade Requirements:

Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habits:

Moderately vigorous and hardy. Somewhat susceptible to bacterial leaf spot.

Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):

Thorns:

Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):

• 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
• 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
• 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
• 8g pots - 4-7ft tall

Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!