Arctic Dawn Apricot

The Arctic Dawn Apricot was selected from an open-pollinated Westcot cultivar. These apricots are excellent in flavour and freestone averaging 4 to 5 cm (1.5+") in diameter.

The Arctic Dawn flowers one to two days later than Westcot and ripens in late July. This tree has beautiful fall foliage.

Developed in a fruit breeding program created by Dean Kreutzer and Tyler Kaban in Lumsden, Saskatchewan.

Part of the Arctic Series trio, check out the Arctic Dusk and Arctic Twilight Apricots to complete your series! Exclusively sold at Prairie Hardy Nursery. 

Growers Note: Apricots' main pitfall on the prairies is that they flower early and may get hit by a late frost. The tree may be hardy but not their flowers! On average we are only rewarded with apricots every 4 years or so depending on the weather. Try planting your apricot tree where the trunk won't see much spring sun. You don't need to completely shade the tree around the base. The idea is to keep the ground cool and prevent warming. Piling up some snow and adding leaves around the base will also help. This may give you up to an extra week or two before it flowers.

Hardiness Zone: 3

Height: 6 meters (20 feet)

Spread: 4.6 meters (15 feet)

Soil Preference: Well drained 

Light Exposure: Full sun

Pollination: Self-sterile (Needs another apricot tree nearby for best pollination)  

Latin Name: Prunus 'Arctic Dawn'

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