Apricot x 'Harostar'

Apricot x 'Harostar': Large Apricots for Summer Eating

Harostar carries large orange apricots with a red blush and a sweet flavour. Mid-spring blossom gives way to fruit that generally ripens in early August.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 4-5 m
• Spread: 4-5 m
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Mid Spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: A versatile apricot for fresh eating, cooking and freezing. Its larger fruit is convenient when preparing a summer harvest for later use.

Care Instructions: Give Harostar a sunny, sheltered site and well-drained soil. Thin a heavy set, water during dry spells and pick when the flesh yields slightly and the orange colour is fully developed.