One of the most reliable apricots for the northern or maritime climates, with good winter hardiness.
USDA identification images for Goldcot
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.
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United States
- Renee Burger in Jericho, VT
- Renee Burger in Jericho, VT
United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Craig Lawrence in Wakefield,
France
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2025 season
- 12th March 2025 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
2022 season
- 12th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
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Origins
- Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1967
- Developed by: Michigan State University
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Orange
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Rarely grown
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Flowers appear first
Using
- Cling-stone: Freestone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Average
- Cropping: Heavy
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Dual purpose
- Picking month: August
- Picking period: early August
Growing
- Gardening skill: Experienced
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Climate
- Frost resistance of blossom: Some resistance
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 4 (-34C)
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp 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: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Goldcot apricot trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Goldcot apricot trees
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