Apricot, Westcot

Westcot Apricot

A favorite among serious cold-climate apricot growers. Good for fresh eating. This prairie cultivar has hardy flower buds and produces large, golden, freestone fruit. Used as boulevard trees. Requires a second apricot for cross-pollination.

When planting multiple stone fruit trees, assume that the spread will be at least as great as the height. In other words, two trees with a mature height of 15-20 feet will need to be spaced at least 20 feet apart at planting.

Golden Yellow fruit color, 3.5 to 4.5 cm fruit size.

• Hardiness:  Full Sun, Zone 3
• Tree Size:  To 20 feet
• Pollen Compatibility:  Harcot, Moongold, Scout, Sungold
• Average Harvest Date: Early August