Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apricot

Variety/Cultivar

Hunter

Fruit Description

Medium to large, pale apricot colour, light flesh that is firm and has good flavour. Freestone.

Common Uses

Origin

South Australia, 1960s

Pollination

Self-fertile.

Chill Hours

High

Blossom Time

Late season

Harvest Time

+25 days Rival, late January. One of the latest fruiting apricots.

Production Notes

Apricots need frost protection, particularly at blossom time.

Disease Susceptibility

Apricots are generally susceptible to blossom blight.

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