'Puget Gold' Apricot Trees

The Puget Gold apricot is a cold-hardy, disease-resistant variety, ideal for regions with wet spring conditions. It produces medium-sized, golden-orange fruit with a sweet, rich flavour and firm flesh, perfect for fresh eating, canning, or drying. This self-pollinating tree is productive, ripening its fruit in mid to late summer. With its reliable yield and adaptability to cooler climates, Puget Gold is a favourite among home gardeners in the Pacific Northwest.

Our Puget Gold Apricot trees come on semi-dwarf root stock, which means the trees will only reach 15-18 feet tall at maturity.

Protecting peaches, nectarines and apricots from rain in spring is crucial to prevent peach leaf curl, a fungal disease that thrives in wet and cool conditions. We recommend planting these trees in a location where they will get lots of sun and heat, but be protected from rain. An example would be up against the south wall of a home, under the overhang of the roof. 

Common names: Puget Gold Apricot, Semi-Dwarf Apricot

Edible: Fruit
Harvest timing: Early August

Scientific name: Prunus armeniaca 'Puget Gold'
Light requirements: Full sun 
Full-grown size: 15-18' tall (semi-dwarf)
Hardiness: Zone 5
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators and wildlife.
Origin: The Copeland Family discovered an apricot seedling at the Anacortes ferry landing and named it 'Puget Gold' when it proved to do well in Washington State's wet, cool weather.

Noteworthy: Blooms later than others, better avoiding late spring frosts. Very disease resistant.

WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.