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Harostar™ Apricot

bare-root trees
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$39.50
Item: 7384-A
stock details: 3–6' bare-root trees
Prunus armeniaca
Midsummer, bright orange skin.

Unknown parentage. Harrow Research Station, Ontario, 2000. 

Medium-to-large firm fruit is bright orange and red. A nice blend of sweetness and acidity when ripe during the first week of August, about a week later than Harcot and a week before Harlayne. Freestone and fruits ripen uniformly, making this one good for processing. 

Good disease resistance. Self-fertile but a second apricot variety will increase fruit yields. Zone 4.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Harvest Season
midsummer
Skin Color
bright orange
Hardy to Zone
4
Compare
Compare with other Apricots
Variety Product Type Harvest Season Skin Color Hardy to Zone
Blenheim bare-root trees midsummer red-speckled orange 5
Harcot bare-root trees midsummer yellow-orange 4
Hargrande bare-root trees midsummer orange 5
Harlayne bare-root trees mid-late summer orange 4
Harostar™ bare-root trees midsummer bright orange 4
Morden 604 bare-root trees mid-late summer yellow 3
Tlor Tsiran bare-root trees summer deep reddish purple 4
Westcot bare-root trees summer yellow-orange 3
Additional Information

Apricots Prunus armeniaca

Apricots are native to central Asia and have been cultivated there for about 4000 years. Although trees are very hardy, large crops of fruit have been dicey in Maine because bloom time is so early. Consider planting them with northern exposures to delay flowering and improve chances of fruit set. The zone rating should be viewed as an approximation because much depends on your site. As climate changes, we’re seeing good crops on later-blooming varieties in our region; planting apricots seems more worthwhile these days. Please let us know if you’ve had success.

Growing Apricots

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
  • Sun: Full.
  • Pollination: Self-pollinating.
  • Spacing: 15-20' apart.
  • Planting: Consider a site with northern exposure to delay flowering. See our planning and planting and pests and diseases pages for instructions on soil prep, planting and pest control.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.