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Apricot variety

Goldcot

Also known as Goldcot Apricot

The short answer

Goldcot requires 800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Goldcot growing facts
Chill requirement800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJune[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Goldcot apricotSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Apricot in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month apricot calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

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. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Goldcot Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026