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Apricot variety

Harcot

Also known as Harcot Apricot

The short answer

Harcot requires 700 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Harcot growing facts
Chill requirement700 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJune[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Harcot apricotSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Self-fruitful Canadian (Harrow) apricot; cold hardy to USDA zone 4 with good disease tolerance.[1]
  • Har-series apricots are self-compatible, but a second variety will increase fruit set.[2]

A year with your Harcot

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 Harcot need?
Harcot needs 700 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Harcot?
Harcot grows in USDA zones 4–9.
Is Harcot self-pollinating?
Harcot is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Harcot Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing stone fruits in the home garden — accessed July 2026