Anyone in Vancouver/Gulf Islands Growing Apricots?

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by tallclover, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. tallclover

    tallclover Member

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    Is anyone successfully growing apricots in the maritime northwest, say Vancouver, Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands. I recall eating some apricots at a farm stand on Salt Spring Island. They were very small but quite good.

    I'm trying to find out what variety of apricot it was and/or what varieties have been grown successfully in this less than sunny region. thanks!
     
  2. fruitnfirs

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    About twelve years ago, our heavily bearing Moorpark Apricot, growing on the south side of our home got fireblight and died very quickly one spring. I would also like information on what fireblight resistant apricot varieties would be good to replace it, especially one that bears late fruit. We have other fruit trees: Stella cherry, Fairhaven peach that in usual years are done by the long weekend in August, so I would like to coordinate fruit production either between them, or late in August. The last frost can be in mid-April.
     
  3. SeaHorseFanatic

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    I have a fruit combo tree from Canadian Tire in the spring that has peach, 2 types of plum, and apricot grafted on a single root-stock. No fruit yet, but the tree seems to be doing well.

    Anthony
     
  4. Tahoma Guy

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    Don't waste your time trying to grow apricots. Too cold and rainy. The Puget Gold variety was supposed to be a winner. HA! Some of the nurseries refuse to carry them now; Too susceptible to disease.
    I tried and failed twice to get one to grow in a semi-controlled Tacoma environment. I concluded that this is NOT eastern WA, where they thrive.
    The Puget Gold will grow well in a lab under ideal growing conditions at the Mt. Vernon Research Center. Period.
     

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