Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Tilton

Fruit Description

Medium, slightly oblong fruit, light apricot colour with slight red blush. Orange, juicy flesh, average flavour, freestone.

Common Uses

Origin

California, USA, 1880s

Pollination

Self-fertile

Chill Hours

1000

Blossom Time

Harvest Time

+17 days Rival, late December to early Jan in Harcourt, central Vic

Production Notes

Apricots need frost protection, particularly at blossom time. Can withstand hot summers.Regular cropper in high chill areas.

Disease Susceptibility

Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight.

Images