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Morden 604 Apricot

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Item: 7385-A
stock details: 3–6' bare-root trees
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Prunus armeniaca
Mid-late summer, yellow skin.

Scout × McClure. Morden Res and Dev Ctr, Manitoba, 1946.

Large yellow fruit partially blushed with bright rosy red in late summer. Pleasantly sweet and firm flesh, but the pits can be somewhat difficult to remove. Showy pink flowers in spring.

Upright trees with flower buds hardy to –40˚. Scionwood courtesy of hardy apricot expert Bob Purvis of Idaho. Self-fertile but a second apricot variety will increase fruit yields. Zone 3.

Maine Grown.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Skin Color
yellow
Harvest Season
mid-late summer
Maine Grown
Yes
Hardy to Zone
3
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Compare with other Apricots
Variety Product Type Skin Color Harvest Season Maine Grown Hardy to Zone
Blenheim bare-root trees red-speckled orange midsummer Yes 5
Harcot bare-root trees yellow-orange midsummer 4
Hargrande bare-root trees orange midsummer 5
Harlayne bare-root trees orange mid-late summer 4
Harostar™ bare-root trees bright orange midsummer 4
Morden 604 bare-root trees yellow mid-late summer Yes 3
Tlor Tsiran bare-root trees deep reddish purple summer Yes 4
Westcot bare-root trees yellow-orange summer Yes 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.