Flavorcot apricot

A modern mid-season apricot with a very good flavor.

USDA identification images for Flavorcot

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

United Kingdom

Amanda in London,
Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
Christine Woolass in Goole, YORKSHIRE
P Venner in WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX

France

Richard Borrie in Objat,

Spring blossom records for this variety

2022 season

11th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
25th February 2022 - tree owned by Amanda in London, United Kingdom

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Origins

Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot
Originates from: United States
Developed by: Washington State University

Identification

Country of origin: United States
Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
Fruit colour: Orange
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Popularity: Rarely grown
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves appear first

Using

Picking season: Mid
Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
Flavour quality: Very good
Cropping: Good
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Food uses: Eating fresh
Food uses: Culinary
Food uses: Dual purpose

Growing

Gardening skill: Average
Flowering group: 2
Pollinating others: Good
Vigour: Average vigour
Precocity: Precocious
Bearing regularity: Regular
Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
Organic culture: Suitable
Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

Other qualities

Disease resistance: Average