Moorpark Apricot Tree (forum)

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Will the Moorpark Apricot Tree fruit in Terranora, NSW? If so, how long before the rootstock will produce? Thanking you in advance for your prompt responses.

Time: 29th June 2010 3:10pm

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kert says...
No.

Time: 1st July 2010 1:59pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
You might have better luck with Glengarry if you are in an elevated part of Terranora - especially this year as it seems colder in the Tweed Valley than usual. Bentley is another selection from the Lismore area which may also be an option.
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Time: 1st July 2010 7:11pm

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M Nash says...
Too right Phil, I'm about 140 meters and freezing. Wondering when this climate warming change thing is supposed to happen.
Phil, What are the sweeter of the Glengarry and Bentley? In your opinion.

Time: 1st July 2010 9:20pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Glengarry is quite a large tree but the flavour of the fruit is only fair - haven't seen or tasted a Bentley so far. Hey the Passiflora antioquiensis seedlings didn't survive repotting so sorry I didn't get around to dropping off any. Have some more seed in but not hopeful... I think they're a little difficult to get right.

Time: 1st July 2010 10:02pm

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M Nash says...
Hey thanks, I dont want to waste a planting spot for something that is not at its best. Will try to stick to local plantings.
I still have your coffee any time you want. The ones I dug out have been neglected but are still going.
This means they are strong willed little buggers.


Time: 1st July 2010 10:59pm

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kert says...
Bentley is far superior to Glengarry. Glengarry fruit is small,disease prone and the tree has brittle branchs. But it does taste bad.

Time: 2nd July 2010 8:00am

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amanda says...
Hi - so which is the best apricot for flavour? I have only heard Moorpark? Like many people - I like the small ones with the red blush and the intense flavour.
I am not sure if mine a Newcastle or Glengarry (had both, one died) but it does zip. 3 yrs old and 5 flowers first time this spring just gone - no fruit. It's the only tree I am having this problem with - so it's not it's care/diet.
Is it too warm here maybe?

Time: 4th July 2010 9:30pm

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Jason says...
Moorpark early is pretty good (better than Moorpark which is also pretty good) but I think Newcastle early is better, we have maybe 6 or so varieties here and Newcastle early is the best, but as usual with life nothing ever goes to plan for long and it's also the hardest tree to keep disease out of.

I had another Apricot tree at a house I I rented that was even better than that but the graft I took of it before I left died grrrr I think the tree is gone now. I don't know if it was a seedling or grafted tree either. But the good news is that there are better Apricots around than the common ones :).

Divinty is not too bad either, Trevatt is complete rubbish, you think Apricots from the shops are rubbish because they are picked to early until you realise the varieties they are selling are still rubbish straight from the tree :D

Time: 5th July 2010 2:20am

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amanda says...
Ta Jason..yes the shop ones are appalling aren't they..! I get sick of paying good money for stone fruit that is crap when I get it home - what really ticks me off is the nectarines that have been kept in cold storage for so long that they are floury and inedible - just so they can charge a higher price post-season.
I started taking them back this year as my protest! It's a hassle though.

Time: 5th July 2010 12:39pm

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Rev says...
If anyone goes through a small town called boyanup, 20km east of bunbury.
check if theres any trees around town
esp near the church.
see if you can find seedlings or Pits - or lucker still - fruits
I have no idea where it came from but they seem to be seedlings and grow very well
My grandmother had a giant tree maybe 60+ years old. On one lower limb it had apricots the size of smaller peaches - in hindsight it was a budsport maybe, might have been valuable! anyway the new owner chopped it down. Im just hoping a few trees have survived development and remain.

If you like apricots youl love these, they are full flavoured and very orange
the area isnt that cold so ill presume medium chill 400-600 hours

Time: 10th July 2010 5:32pm

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Rev says...
if someone knows how to graft they could do an even better job bby exchanging scion wood

Time: 10th July 2010 5:43pm

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M Nash says...
I, Like Jennie, Live at Terranora (Tweed) and would love to grow an apricot.
Jennie, If you live on the southern side of the escarpment,(Terranora road) You might get away with the chill that sweeps down the tweed valley from mount Warning.
worth a try?


Time: 10th July 2010 10:13pm

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john says...
hi i just bought a morepark (the tag says warm temperate)from bunnings nerang, do i have any chance of it fruiting at carrara

Time: 14th July 2012 3:16pm

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TJ says...
Anyone have any suggestion? My fruit gets 1-2im
Inches and falls off. They never develop any further. Would thinning the fruit help?



Time: 24th March 2013 3:11am

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lenn says...
May need a x pollinator ,even though it is said not to need one.

Time: 24th March 2013 1:16pm

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Pauline says...
Is your tree getting enough water. I have one without any x pollinator and it fruits fine. If the tree is stressed it will drop it's fruit.

Time: 24th March 2013 11:59pm

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TJONES says...
Have another pollinator which should start blooming this year and will make sure it's watered. Do you think thinning the fruit would help?

Time: 26th March 2013 2:41pm

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