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["Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>]

Here's the description of Chinese (Mormon) apricot from Raintree
Nursery's Web site:

C476 - Montgamet Sweet Pit Apricot 
Also known as the Chinese Golden, Mormon or Large Early Montgamet
Apricot. It is called a "sweet pit" because you can eat the kernal like
you would an almond, as well as enjoying the flavorful fruit. Its late
blooming make it an excellent choice for higher elevations or late frost
areas. The tree is medium size, precocious and a heavy bearer Its golden
orange medium size fruit is sweet, firm and juicy and ripens over a long
period of time. It is winter hardy and self fertile. $24.50 


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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Brungardt, Sam
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:40 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Apricots Pits


Dorene, my mother has a nice crop of Chinese (Mormon) apricot coming on
down in western Kansas (USDA hardiness zone 5b).  This cultivar
supposedly blooms later than most apricots, and I believe was selected
in Utah.  Her tree came from Bear Creek Nursery.  If you would send me
her name and address, I'll ask mom to save some pits. -- Sam Brungardt,
St. Paul, Minn. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Doreen Howard
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:03 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Cc: Cheryl Long
Subject: [NAFEX] Apricots Pits


The editor-in-chief of Mother Earth News asked me if I knew anyone who
had 
apricot pits of a variety suitable for her climate.  She is in Zone 6,
with 
the average last frost of April 21 and first frost of Oct. 11.  Her
season 
is about 175 days.

She wants to try growing a tree from pits, since I raved about my 
experiences with growing Montrose from pits generously given by Del
Stubbs. 
The magazine has slated an article on growing apricot trees from pits
for 
late 2006.  I'm sure I'll be talking to some of you apricot enthusiasts 
early next year about your experiences.

Meanwhile, what varieties will grow for her and does anyone have or will

have pits to give her?  I'll gladly pay the postage.
Doreen Howard

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