Prunus armeniaca 'Tilton'
Prunus armeniaca ‘Tilton’ is a popular freestone apricot with pink flowers and fruit with orange/red skin and sweet, firm, aromatic flesh.
Description:
Prunus armeniaca ‘Tilton’ is a long-time favourite freestone apricot. Pink flowers emerge in mid-spring followed by medium sized, heart-shaped fruit in mid-summer. Skin is red-blushed with orange undertones. The flesh is firm, sweet and aromatic. Great for eating fresh, canning or drying. Can reach 15-20 feet tall and wide. While a self-pollinator, a partner increases crop yield. Photo credit: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Apricot
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 15-25'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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