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Prunus armeniaca Flavorcot ('Bayoto'^PBR) (F)

apricot [Flavorcot]

A small, deciduous tree with broadly oval, pointed leaves. Pink-tinged, white blossom in early spring is followed by yellow-orange fruit with a red flush, ripening in late July. A reliable, self-fertile variety which produces flavoursome fruit from a young age

Synonyms

Prunus armeniaca 'Bayoto'^PBR

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Seed kernels harmful if eaten, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plantside the kernels of the fruit are harmful if eaten
Genus: Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Apricots flourish on deep, moisture-retentive, well-drained, ideally slightly alkaline soils and struggle in poor, shallow soils. Although fully hardy, they bloom early, and the flowers are vulnerable to frost, so trees need a warm, sheltered position. Protect blossom from frost at night, and hand pollinate if insects are scarce. See apricot cultivation. Thin heavy crops when the size of hazelnuts. See fruit thinning

Propagation

Propagate by grafting. Seed-raised plants are likely to be inferior to the parent

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Wall side borders

Pruning

May be trained as a fan on a warm wall, or as a free-standing bush in milder areas. Prune only in spring, as the sap is rising, or between the end of July and the end of August

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite. Birds and squirrels may damage fruit

Diseases

May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus

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