Buy Early Golden Apricot Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Early Golden Apricot is an early-ripening apricot prized for its sweet, flavorful golden fruit. The large fruit has firm, juicy flesh and classic apricot flavor, making it excellent for fresh eating as well as baking, canning, preserves, and drying. It is a freestone variety when fully ripe. In spring, Early Golden produces attractive pinkish-white blossoms followed by golden-orange fruit in summer. It blooms early to midseason and ripens relatively early compared with many traditional apricot varieties. North Florida Growing Note: Early Golden has a lower chilling requirement than many traditional apricots, with published estimates generally ranging from approximately 300–500 chill hours. This may give it a better chance in portions of the Florida Panhandle than higher-chill varieties such as Tilton or Moorpark. However, apricots are still considered challenging and inconsistent producers in North Florida because of fluctuating winter temperatures, early bloom, spring frost, humidity, and disease pressure. Early Golden should therefore be considered an experimental or marginal fruit tree for North Florida rather than a guaranteed producer. Plant in full sun in an elevated, very well-drained location with good air circulation. Avoid low areas where cold air settles and locations where the soil remains wet. Plant Details: Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca ‘Early Golden’ Mature Size: Approximately 15–20 feet tall and wide; size varies with rootstock and pruning Sun: Full sun USDA Zones: 5–8 Chill Hours: Approximately 300–500 hours; estimates vary by source Bloom: Early to midseason Harvest: Early season; often early summer depending on climate Fruit: Large, golden-orange apricots Flavor: Sweet, rich, classic apricot flavor Texture: Firm and juicy Stone Type: Freestone Uses: Fresh eating, baking, canning, preserves, jams, and drying Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Water: Regular watering while establishing; avoid waterlogged soil Landscape Uses: Home orchard, edible landscape, specialty fruit collection Pollination: Early Golden Apricot is self-pollinating, so a single tree can produce fruit without another apricot variety nearby. However, planting a compatible apricot with overlapping bloom can improve pollination and may increase the crop. Best Pollinator Partners:Tilton Apricot is an excellent pollination partner for Early Golden and is specifically listed as a compatible partner by Stark Bro’s. Blenheim and Wilson Delicious are also listed as compatible pollination partners. A second tree is optional because Early Golden is self-pollinating. Local Pickup & Limited Shipping Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost. Advanced Nursery Growers LLC1911 McLeod RoadDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435Phone: 850-391-2228Email: [email protected]: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.
