Kioto apricot
Prunus armeniacaOne of the easier apricots for UK growers, attractive orange fruits blushed red. The blossom has some frost resistance.
USDA identification images for Kioto
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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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Kioto tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus armeniaca - Apricot
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Orange / Red
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking month: July
- Picking period: late July
Growing
- Gardening skill: Experienced
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Site conditions: Sheltered site
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Climate
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Kioto apricot trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Kioto 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.