Q: This may be an odd question but here goes: I have an apricot tree in my yard (at least 15 years old) and it was a dwarf/ semi-dwarf when I planted it.Β I chose one that required the lowest chilling hours. I cannot remember the type or the name. It is still a reliable producer, self-pollinating and ripens in May. Do you have any guesses what the name of it could be? I think I remember the name included the word Gold.
A:Β I suspect your apricot variety is Gold Kist. This is an excellent backyard apricot for warm winter climates. Its features include very good quality, freestone fruit, and it is heavy bearing. It is an early harvest variety, from late May to early June. It requires 300 chill hours and is self-fruitful.
