Apricot variety
Moongold
Also known as Moongold Apricot
Growing facts
Pollination partners
Plant another Apricot variety with an overlapping bloom time nearby.
Notes
- Very hardy University of Minnesota apricot (released 1960); ripens late July and is self-unfruitful, requiring cross-pollination — Sungold is the recommended partner.[2]
- Hybrid apricots such as the U of M cultivars are self-incompatible and require at least two different varieties within about 100 yards for fruit set.[1]
A year with your Moongold
When the work happens for an apricot in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.
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Save this tree in My OrchardQuestions
- What hardiness zones suit Moongold?
- Moongold grows in USDA zones 4–9.
- Is Moongold self-pollinating?
- No — Moongold needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.
Sources
- [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing stone fruits in the home garden — accessed July 2026
- [2] University of Minnesota (Minnesota Hardy / Horticultural Research Center). Apricots — Minnesota Hardy — accessed July 2026