apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR)
apricot [Flavorcot] ( syn. Prunus armeniaca 'Bayoto'PBR )
'Flavorcot' is a remarkable self-fertile apricot variety known for producing superbly flavoured, egg-shaped fruits even from a young age. Pink-tinged,...
bare root | Myrobalan root stock | 1.2m
£49.99
available to order from autumn 2024
9 litre pot | Myrobalan root stock |1.2m
£59.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
'Flavorcot' is a remarkable self-fertile apricot variety known for producing superbly flavoured, egg-shaped fruits even from a young age. Pink-tinged, white blossom appears in early spring, followed by striking yellow-orange fruits with a red flush, ripening in late July in sunny, sheltered positions such as a south-facing wall . While 'Flavorcot' is relatively hardy, hand-pollination with a soft brush is beneficial due to its early flowering. To ensure a successful crop, protecting the blossom with horticultural fleece is still recommended when severe or prolonged cold is forecast.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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- May
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- Jul
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for apricot Flavorcot ('Bayoto') (PBR):
When planting your apricot, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. In exposed positions, consider growing against or training on a sheltered, sunny wall, or stake firmly, keeping the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. Protect blooms from late frost by covering the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece, and prune in summer to reduce the risk of disease.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
