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Apple 'Golden D.'
Apple 'Pink Lady'
Apricot 'Blenheim'
Melons
Nectarine 'Double Delight'
Nectarine 'Harko'
Nectarine 'Liz's Late'
Peach 'Rio Oso G.'
Pear '20th Century'
Pear 'Shinseiki'
Persimmon 'Fuyu'
Pluot 'Flavor King'
Pluot 'Flavor S.'
Pomegranate 'W'
Raspberry, Red

Genus: Prunus Specific Epithet: armeniaca Variety: 'Blenheim'
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 9 Vitamins (highest in): A, C, Fiber, Potassium Calories/Cup: 60
Phonetic: PROO-nus ar-men-ee-AH-kuh

Family: Rosaceae
Root Meanings: Plum family /Armenian; or apricot colored Origin: China CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Blenheim Apricot
Zones: 2, 3, 6-23 Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Moderate

Type: Tree

 Persistence: Deciduous
Height: 15-20 ft Spread: 15-20 ft Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Early Spring Flowers: White Fruit: Late June

Features:

  • 500 hours chilling
  • All-purpose freestone, sweet, aromatic, flavorful
  • Long-time No.1 apricot in California
  • Early bloom
  • Self-fruitful

Considerations:

  • Difficult to grow in late frost areas where fruit freezes
  • Needs well-drained, moderately fertile soil
  • In clay soil, no summer water
  • Prune in late summer to avoid Eutypa dieback disease
  • Earwigs bore into fruit base as fruit colors causing hastened ripening

Kitchen Use:

  • Fresh eating
  • Baking, jam, drying