APRICOT

Fireball™

Prunus armeniaca

DESCRIPTION:

A traditional tasting fruit with clean smooth skin and deep orange colour. Medium sized round fruit is beautifully sweet.

MATURITY:

Late December to early January (Early season)

SUGGESTED POLLINATORS:

Partially Self pollinating – it is recommended to plant an early flowering apricot variety to assist with pollination.

COMMENTS:

This variety is suitable for fresh fruit, drying, preserving and jams. Apricots are nutritious fruit, high in vitamin A. Grown in most temperate climates.

TREE CARE:

Plant in well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

 

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