Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot' - 125-150 CM BR

Description
The Apricot 'Harcot' (Prunus armeniaca) produces orange-red, medium-sized, juicy and easily stone-dissolving fruits. They are round and have a sweet flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its light pink-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers are a beautiful sight. The Apricot 'Harcot' grows to around 10 m high and 8 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus amygdalopersica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet flavour * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

Spread
North China.

Frost hardiness
The Apricot 'Harcot' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Apricot 'Harcot' is a small tree. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 10 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot' forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from March. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2.5 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot' forms orange-red, round fruits.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, dried, baking