Description
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca ‘Nugget’
Also Known As
Golden Nugget Apricot | 杏子 | 甜杏
Specifications
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
7 – 9
Partial – Full Sun
Regularly
Deciduous
Perennial
12′ Tall and 12′ Wide
Moderate
Spring
White
Summer
1st Year
Large, flavorful yellow freestone. Attractive orange skin blushed with red. Ripens mid-June in Central CA, 1-2 weeks earlier than Blenheim. Vigorous, productive tree. Originated in Ontario, CA. Introduced in 1956. Estimated chilling requirement 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
