Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Westley

Fruit Description

Large fruit, roundish, even apricot colour, very firm, dry flesh. Average flavour, freestone.

Common Uses

Origin

California, USA

Pollination

Self-fertile

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Mid-season

Harvest Time

+16 days Rival

Production Notes

Apricots need frost protection, particularly at blossom time.

Disease Susceptibility

Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight.

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