Apricot Early Moorpark

A mid-season variety, Apricot Early Moorpark is an earlier-ripening form of the popular 18th century English variety Moorpark. It is well adapted to cooler climates, but more suited to the warmer parts of Ireland. The fruit is golden-yellow, paler than modern apricots but tender and with an excellent flavour, red-flushed when ripe. Very attractive, small tree. Best trained against a warm wall, as the flowers are at risk from early frosts. Prune as little as possible, and only in summer. Apricot Early Moorpark has the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Warm, sheltered, sunny site
Soil: Any reasonably well drained
Position: Full sun
Pick: Late August
Keep: Does not keep
Hardiness: Hardy to -10ºC
Pollination: Self-fertile
Uses: Eating and preserving