Apricot Prunus armeniaca

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Botanical Name:

Prunus armeniaca

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Prunus

Species:

armeniaca

Common Name:

Apricot

Height:
20-30 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
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  • Prunus armeniaca

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* It is a small tree, 8–12 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter and a dense, spreading canopy.
* The fruit is a drupe similar to a small peach , 1.5–2.5 cm diameter, from yellow to orange, often tinged red on the side most exposed to the sun; its surface is usually pubescent .
* Apricot kernels are a component in traditional Chinese medicine. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov