Apricot

SpeciesPrunus armeniaca

Also called apricot fruit

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Apricot
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Fact sheet

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Days to maturity602.5–612.5 days

“With 110 to 130 days from bloom to harvest,” — Apricot Growing Guide | ZonePlant

Lightfull sun

“Full sun means a minimum of 8 hours of direct light during the growing season.” — Apricot Growing Guide | ZonePlant

WaterModerate water

“Moderate water” — Growing Apricot Trees: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Soil pH6–7

“Soil type: Organically-rich, loose, well-draining, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.” — How to Grow and Care for Apricot Trees | Gardener’s Path

Hardiness zones5a through 8a

“Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) produces fruit reliably in zones 5a through 8a,” — Apricot Growing Guide | ZonePlant

Height187.5–386 in

“The tree typically reaches heights between 8 and 12 meters” — How to Grow Apricot Plant from Seed | Complete Guide (2026)

Propagationseed

“growing an apricot tree right from its seed” — How to Grow Apricot Plant from Seed | Complete Guide (2026)

Ready whenroughly 21 days after that

“picking window of roughly 21 days after that” — Growing Apricot Trees: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Edible partsfruit

“fruit” — Apricot Growing Guide | ZonePlant

Diseasesbrown rot, bacterial spot

“Common diseases Brown Rot fungal” — Apricot Growing Guide | ZonePlant

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