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Apricot Varieties and Pollinators
Most varieties are self fertile, however, Apricots will always fruit better and produce heavier, more regular crops if pollinated by another tree - either the same or a different variety. When double grafts are available, these trees have been specially designed for their ability to pollinate each other, hence you only require one tree.
Seasons - these are guidelines only, fruiting times may differ between regions. Early: December/January, Mid: January, Late: February.
Cultivar
Aprigold Dwarf
Aprigold Dwarf
Description
Tangy flavoursome ripens early
Tangy flavoursome ripens early
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Suitable warmer regions, small gardens or container growing.
Suitable warmer regions, small gardens or container growing.
Cultivar
Castlebright
Castlebright
Description
Semi-Sweet, medium-size fruit
Semi-Sweet, medium-size fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile, improve yield with another Apricot
Self-fertile, improve yield with another Apricot
Comment
Reliable cropper.
Reliable cropper.
Cultivar
Cluthagold
Cluthagold
Description
Large fruit, sweet eating
Large fruit, sweet eating
Pollinator
Sundrop, Moorpark
Sundrop, Moorpark
Comment
Ripens mid season.
Ripens mid season.
Cultivar
Cluthalate
Cluthalate
Description
Medium sweet and juicy fruit
Medium sweet and juicy fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Prefers cold winter and hot summers. Ripens mid-late season.
Prefers cold winter and hot summers. Ripens mid-late season.
Cultivar
Earliril
Earliril
Description
Medium-sized fleshy, sweet fruit
Medium-sized fleshy, sweet fruit
Pollinator
Sundrop
Sundrop
Comment
Best in cooler regions, late season.
Best in cooler regions, late season.
Cultivar
Fitzroy
Fitzroy
Description
Medium-sized tasty fruit
Medium-sized tasty fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Consistent cropper, late season, suitable for warmer regions.
Consistent cropper, late season, suitable for warmer regions.
Cultivar
Garden Annie Dwarf
Garden Annie Dwarf
Description
Firm, juicy freestone fruit
Firm, juicy freestone fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Suitable for warmer regions. Good choice for containers or small gardens.
Suitable for warmer regions. Good choice for containers or small gardens.
Cultivar
Goldbar
Goldbar
Description
Large firm fruit
Large firm fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile - Good companion/pollinator for most other varieties
Self-fertile - Good companion/pollinator for most other varieties
Comment
Vigorous grower, early cropping.
Vigorous grower, early cropping.
Cultivar
Goldrich
Goldrich
Description
Large, tasty fruit
Large, tasty fruit
Pollinator
Earliril, Goldbar
Earliril, Goldbar
Comment
Mid season, suitable most NZ climates.
Mid season, suitable most NZ climates.
Cultivar
Goldstrike
Goldstrike
Description
Large freestone fruit
Large freestone fruit
Pollinator
Goldbar
Goldbar
Comment
Great eating, mid season, high yields.
Great eating, mid season, high yields.
Cultivar
Katy Cot
Katy Cot
Description
Large-sized fruit, freestone
Large-sized fruit, freestone
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Early season, tolerates warmer regions.
Early season, tolerates warmer regions.
Cultivar
Moorpark
Moorpark
Description
Med-large tasty fruit, freestone
Med-large tasty fruit, freestone
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Best in cooler climate, mid season, good yields.
Best in cooler climate, mid season, good yields.
Cultivar
Newcastle
Newcastle
Description
Sweet medium-sized fruit
Sweet medium-sized fruit
Pollinator
Sundrop, Goldbar
Sundrop, Goldbar
Comment
Suitable for warmer regions. Reliable cropper, Mid season.
Suitable for warmer regions. Reliable cropper, Mid season.
Cultivar
Royal Rosa
Royal Rosa
Description
Firm tasty fruit, freestone
Firm tasty fruit, freestone
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Grows well in most NZ regions. Reliable hardy tree, early ripening.
Grows well in most NZ regions. Reliable hardy tree, early ripening.
Cultivar
Skaha
Skaha
Description
Medium-sized with bright orange flesh
Medium-sized with bright orange flesh
Pollinator
Sundrop
Sundrop
Comment
High yeilds, early season. Grows well in most NZ regions.
High yeilds, early season. Grows well in most NZ regions.
Cultivar
Sundrop
Sundrop
Description
Sweet large freestone fruit
Sweet large freestone fruit
Pollinator
Trevatt, Goldbar, good companion for other Apricots
Trevatt, Goldbar, good companion for other Apricots
Comment
Excellent cropper, early season. Best in cooler regions.
Excellent cropper, early season. Best in cooler regions.
Cultivar
Tomcot
Tomcot
Description
Very large, high quality freestone fruit
Very large, high quality freestone fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Requires chill hours, plant in cooler regions. Sweet fruit.
Requires chill hours, plant in cooler regions. Sweet fruit.
Cultivar
Trevatt
Trevatt
Description
Large, sweet juicy fruit
Large, sweet juicy fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Requires chill hours, plant in cooler regions. Good eating and preserving, mid season.
Requires chill hours, plant in cooler regions. Good eating and preserving, mid season.
Cultivar
Trigems
Trigems
Description
Juicy oval-shaped fruit
Juicy oval-shaped fruit
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Tree has an arching habit and crops well.
Tree has an arching habit and crops well.
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