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Bill, From what I understand, this is a big problem with apricots, but some research and breeding has been going on with developing cold hardy and resistance to fluctuating temperature so they can grow and fruit in areas that they couldn't previously. Perhaps you could use the Har- series apricots for your region. Quoting Bob Purvis: "Har- series apricots, were developed at the Harrow, Ontario station of Agriculture Canada to be productive and survive in the Great Lakes area. They are characterized by good disease resistance, resistance to fluctuating winter temperatures, and good fruit quality, and moderate cold-hardiness (to -30F). Harcot is the most cold-tender of them and is not recommended for anywhere in MN. Harglow is considerably more cold-hardy, and in increasing order of cold hardiness you have Hargrand, Harogem, and Harlayne."..."Harlayne is not self-fruitful. The other Harrow apricots are self fruitful." He has recommended that I grow Westcot, Brookcot, M.604, or Debbie’s Gold here in Minnesota to make sure that I have more chance of fruit. (All these are self-fruitful.) "Note, though, that sweet-pit apricots such as Harcot and Precious are highly attractive to squirrels." I believe that the Mormon or Chinese apricot is a sweet pit variety too. Dan On 1/1/2011 11:33 AM, Bill Garthright wrote: 4D1F6564.4020206@inebraska.com" type="cite"> |
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