Plant Details

Prunus x dasycarpa

Black Apricot

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus x dasycarpa
Also known as: Black Apricot

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 4.50 m
Width: 4.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Dye

Description

Fruit - edible both raw and cooked. The plum-like fruit has soft and juicy flesh with a slightly tart to sweet flavor reminiscent of apricot. The fruit can be used for making marmalade and has an average diameter of 3 cm with one large seed. Seeds - suitable for consumption both raw and cooked, but avoid them if they taste too bitter, as they may potentially be toxic.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 15/08

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown