Prunus armeniaca Garden Aprigold - Apricot Tree

The Garden Aprigold Dwarf Apricot Tree is a self-fertile variety. It is small in size, takes up less space, requires less maintenance, and yet produces equally large fruits! With good taste, its fruits measure about 5 cm (2in) in diameter and are round in shape. Their golden yellow skin turns orange in the sun. Harvest takes place in July.

The apricot tree is native to Central and Eastern Asia. It has been cultivated in China since 3,000 BC. The apricot tree we cultivate (Prunus armeniaca) was introduced to the Mediterranean basin from Armenia, hence its name, at the beginning of the Christian era. Its introduction to France took place during the Renaissance. The Garden Aprigold Dwarf Apricot Tree was selected in the USA in the 1980s. As a dwarf fruit tree, it can be grown on balconies.

The Garden Aprigold Dwarf Apricot Tree is a robust variety, resistant to cold thanks to its late flowering. This variety has a semi-erect and semi-spreading habit, which means it has a slender, tall tree with vertically growing branches and horizontally growing branches, with a very elegant, rounded silhouette. The leaves are toothed, heart-shaped, and have long petioles. It can reach up to 1 m (3ft) in height with a diameter of 60 cm (24in). It grows very well in pots on your terraces and balconies.
The flowering of the apricot tree occurs in mid-March, before the leaves appear. The flowering is carried by the previous year's branches. The flower has 5 pink petals and purple sepals. It is fragrant but only lasts for a short time. The Garden Aprigold Dwarf Apricot Tree is self-fertile, so it does not require the presence of another apricot tree for pollination. Fruit ripening occurs from July.

Apricots can be consumed fresh, dried, or prepared in various ways such as jams, pies, compotes, or in dishes like rabbit with apricots and parsnips, an English recipe. Apricot juice is often mixed with a touch of peach juice to balance the natural acidity of the apricot.