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Zard Apricot

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bare-root trees
$39.00
Item: 7428-A
Prunus armeniaca
Mid-late summer.

Ancient hardy yellow-skinned apricot from Iran. Persians called it zard-alū, which means ‘yellow plum’ in Farsi. 

Medium-sized pale yellow fruit is sugary with a large sweet edible almond-like pit. Fresh and dried apricots are featured in many Persian dishes, from savory rices and stews to sweet puddings and pastries.

Self-fertile and late-blooming trees need high chill hours to break dormancy. This gives us Maine growers hope of dodging late frosts that could zap the tender blossoms. Plum expert Bob Purvis reports that Zard trees have withstood –33˚ temps in Minnesota and still had a full crop! Z3.

(3-6' bare-root trees)

Limited supply—order early!

Maine Grown. NEW!
ships in spring
Quick Details
Harvest Season
mid-late summer
Maine Grown
Yes
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Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from late April through early-to-mid May.

Additional Information

Apricots Prunus armeniaca

Apricots are native to central Asia and have been cultivated there for about 4000 years. Although trees are very hardy, large crops of fruit have been dicey in Maine because bloom time is so early. Consider planting them with northern exposures to delay flowering and improve chances of fruit set. The zone rating should be viewed as an approximation because much depends on your site. As climate changes, we’re seeing good crops on later-blooming varieties in our region; planting apricots seems more worthwhile these days. Please let us know if you’ve had success.

Growing Apricots

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
  • Sun: Full.
  • Pollination: Self-pollinating.
  • Spacing: 15-20' apart.
  • Planting: Consider a site with northern exposure to delay flowering. See our planning and planting and pests and diseases pages for instructions on soil prep, planting and pest control.