Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Patterson

Fruit Description

Firm, oval, pale orange, fair to good flavour, A popular apricot worldwide.

Common Uses

Suits eating fresh, drying and preserving.

Origin

California, USA, 1960s

Pollination

Self-fertile

Chill Hours

Est 600

Blossom Time

Early

Harvest Time

Late mid-season, +4 days Rival. Mid-December in Harcourt, central Vic

Production Notes

Trees tend to be heavy bearing and vigorous. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9

Disease Susceptibility

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