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Moorpark Apricot

Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark'

Family: Rosaceae

Where to buy

Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.

What nurseries say

Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.

Hardiness zonesNurseries differ
Zones 3–9 · Nature Hills Nursery
Zones 4–10 · Trees of Antiquity
Zones 4–8 · Stark Bro's
Zones 6–9 · Bay Laurel Nursery
Water
Moderate · Nature Hills Nursery
Drought tolerant
Yes · Nature Hills Nursery
Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy · Nature Hills Nursery
Loamy · Stark Bro's
HeightNurseries differ
12–16 ft at maturity · Trees of Antiquity
15–20 ft · Nature Hills Nursery
15–20 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's
WidthNurseries differ
12–15 ft · Nature Hills Nursery
15–20 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's
Growth rate
Moderate · Nature Hills Nursery
Flower color
Pink, White · Stark Bro's
White · Nature Hills Nursery
Bloom time
Early · Trees of Antiquity
Mid · Stark Bro's
Chill hoursNurseries differ
600 hours · Nature Hills Nursery
600–700 hours · Stark Bro's
Low chill
Yes · Trees of Antiquity
Rootstock
Mariana (semi-dwarf) · Trees of Antiquity
Years to bearingNurseries differ
1–3 years · Trees of Antiquity
2–5 years · Stark Bro's
Harvest
July · Stark Bro's
July. · Bay Laurel Nursery
Late · Trees of Antiquity
Keeps
A few weeks · Trees of Antiquity
Uses
Cooking/Sauce, Eating Fresh · Trees of Antiquity

Read from Bay Laurel Nursery, Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's and Trees of Antiquity on Oct 5.

About this Plant

'Moorpark' is a cultivar of Prunus armeniaca (Apricot). Plantopia has no growing profile for it yet.

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