Golden Glow

Golden Glow apricot trees for sale

• 11-year maiden bare-root tree 25.95€
  Wavit rootstock
  Medium size (2.5m-3m after 10 years)
  

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• 21-year maiden bare-root tree 25.95€
  Torinel rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Whilst most modern apricots have come from university research stations in warm climates, Golden Glow was discovered as a chance seedling growing in the Malvern hills of the west Midlands. This immediately gives it a head-start when it comes to coping with the vaguaries of the English climate.

Fruit size is smaller than the American and French apricots, but Golden Glow has the true apricot flavour.

History

Although its seedling origins appear to make Golden Glow well-adapted to the English climate, like all apricots it really prefers dry conditions, plenty of sunlight, and shelter from spring frosts. It best planted against or in front of a south-facing wall, and try to keep the rain off it in the autumn and winter.

Golden Glow characteristics

• Picking seasonEarly
• CroppingGood
• Keeping1-3 days
• Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
• Useful forEating freshCulinaryDual purpose
• Gardening skillExperienced
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• VigourAverage vigour
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Climate typeTemperate climatesWarm climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)Hot (>30C / 86F)
• Frost resistance of blossomSusceptible
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Fruit colourOrange / Red
• Fruit sizeSmall