Compacta apricot
Prunus armeniacaFeatured on BBC Gardeners' World, this is one of the best apricot trees for growing in a small space.
USDA identification images for Compacta
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Compacta tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 2000
- Fruit colour: Orange
- Flower colour: White
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Cling-stone: Freestone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking month: July
Growing
- Gardening skill: Experienced
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Site conditions: Sheltered site
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Do not prune
- Vigour: Natural dwarf
Climate
- Frost resistance of blossom: Some resistance
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Compacta apricot trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Compacta apricot trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.