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Apricot : WESTCOT Semi-Dwarf (Mustang)

(7 customer reviews)

$65.95

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A popular Scout x McClure cross developed at the Ag Canada research station at Morden, Manitoba and released in 1982. It is very similar to Debbie's Gold. While Debbie's Gold is slightly sweeter, Westcot has slightly larger fruit. Some of our western friends heap lavish praise on Westcot. Bernie Nikolai, for instance, says 'Awesome taste, vastly superior to any store bought apricot'. Although it can tolerate brutally cold prairie winters, Westcot will not necessarily be as adaptable to the temperature fluctuations of winters in the east.

SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY

Product Overview
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) Homegrown, tree-ripened apricots are healthy, delicious eating- fresh, canned or dried. Apricot trees are notorious for waking up too early in the spring, and then getting their blossoms zapped by a late frost. You can help by planting on a sheltered north-facing slope. Another trick some old-timers used was spreading a layer of compost or horse-manure under the tree in early winter AFTER the ground was frozen. This slows down soil (and root) warm up in spring, consequently also delaying budbreak. We try to help by offering some of the later-blooming varieties. 1.25-2m (4-6') bareroot trees

7 reviews for Apricot : WESTCOT Semi-Dwarf (Mustang)

  1. Fanny (verified owner)

    Best supplier I've had in 30 years. I bought a bare-root plum tree and an apricot tree, they are superb.

  2. Edward Heuvel (verified owner)

    Leafing out well, nice size, they are surviving well

  3. Kathy Fraser (verified owner)

    Tree came on time and was healthy and a nice shape. It blossomed and is now leafing out. I wasn't expecting any apricots this year but I think I might get a few so I'm very happy about that. Price was good and shipping on time. Great communication from the company. I would definitely recommend!

  4. Waldo Wiebe (verified owner)

  5. Karma H. (verified owner)

  6. Guy L. (verified owner)

  7. Roland Caillet (verified owner)

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Growing Tips

Apricot / Peach Growing Tip

One of the key factors that determines cold-hardiness for tender fruit trees such as apricots and peaches is how well they harden off in the fall. Any activity that stimulates growth should be avoided after August 1. This includes fertilizing, overly frequent watering and pruning.


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