Golden Glow apricot

A modern English apricot, found growing as a chance seedling near the town of Worcester.

USDA identification images for Golden Glow

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 Kingdom

Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
Stephen Lewis in SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE

France

Richard Borrie in Objat,

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2022 season

15th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

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Origins

Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot

Identification

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Fruit size: Small

Using

Picking season: Early
Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
Flavour quality: Good
Cropping: Good
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
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: Average vigour
Bearing regularity: Regular
Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Climate

Frost resistance of blossom: Susceptible
Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Cold-hardiness: Not cold-hardy
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

Where to buy trees

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