Puget Gold Apricot Tree

Puget Gold is an apricot selected for reliable production in the cool, moist climate of western Washington. It bears large, flavorful fruit and is described as self-fruitful, with an early-August harvest in Dave Wilson Nursery’s Central California calendar; harvest timing shifts by region. Washington State University trial records document this cultivar’s performance on different rootstocks in a maritime climate. ## Garden Use Grow Puget Gold in a sunny home orchard or edible landscape. Its fruit is suitable for fresh eating and preserving, and the tree benefits from a location with good air movement. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Apricot flowers open early in the season and can be injured by spring frost; select a site with good air drainage and avoid low frost pockets. Water regularly while the tree establishes. ## Maintenance Prune to maintain an open, sturdy framework and remove damaged branches. Thin an unusually heavy crop if needed, and monitor for stone-fruit diseases in cool, wet weather.