Apricot variety
Goldcot
Also known as Goldcot Apricot
Growing facts
Notes
- Self-fruitful, cold-hardy apricot (USDA zone 4) developed for the upper Midwest.[1]
A year with your Goldcot
When the work happens for an apricot in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.
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Save your first tree freeQuestions
- How many chill hours does Goldcot need?
- Goldcot needs 800 chill hours.
- What hardiness zones suit Goldcot?
- Goldcot grows in USDA zones 4–9.
- Is Goldcot self-pollinating?
- Goldcot is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.
Sources
- [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Goldcot Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026