Apricot Trees in Sydney (forum)

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What is the best type of Apricot Tree to grow in Sydney?

Time: 30th September 2013 9:36pm

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Chris says...
Tough to produce quality fruit here.
Go for an early-mid maturity variety (not Glengarry). Fruit fly pressure is greater later on.
Winters chill has become an issue and you may not get much fruit some years.
Brown rot loves humidity. Beware fruit bats.
It's a battle, but worth it.

Time: 30th September 2013 10:24pm

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Tommoz says...
I would advise 'Katy' but I don't know if it is available in Australia. Blenheim (Royal) would be my next choice.

Then I'd advise the aprium 'cot n candy.' It is mostly apricot with some plum genes. You can get it from Swane's nursery.

You could graft on an apricot variety to help with pollination.



Time: 1st October 2013 4:49am

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GardenAustraliaWanabee says...
Tommoz, how can you give advice on varieties if you don't grow them, nor are available in Australia?
Reading Dave Wilson or US forums is of little use for Australian conditions. Sydney conditions are very different to California.

Time: 1st October 2013 7:37am

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Tommoz says...
Sydney is a marginal climate for apricots so there really isn't a lot of room for formulation.
It has to be low chill and as someone already mentioned Glengarry/Newcastle has a poor record.
I think you are exaggerating the difference between a Californian and Sydney climate for apricots.

Time: 1st October 2013 5:55pm

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GardenAustraliaWanabee says...
Except as you say, Sydney is a marginal climate and produces zilch.
And California is the #1 producer.
Couldn't be any more stark difference.


Time: 2nd October 2013 8:40am

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Boris Spasky says...
Riverland grows bulk of Australian apricots (dry climate similar to SoCal).


Time: 2nd October 2013 9:56am

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Boris Spasky says...
I would agree Sydney is marginal. You've missed the boat planting one this season.
The one low chill readily available is Newcastle.
Needs heavy thinning and being early maturing is never as good as the later varieties.


Time: 2nd October 2013 10:22am

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Julie says...
'being early maturing is never as good as the later varieties'.

I have to disagree, Newcastle has absolutely the best flavour of any apricot I've eaten. The taste spoils you for any later maturing types.

The fruits are maybe a little small, which is probably why it's no longer grown commercially. But I would sacrifice size for flavour any day.

It makes the best jam, and dozens of people agreed, when I used to make and sell jam.

Time: 2nd October 2013 7:15pm

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