Apricot variety
Puget Gold
Also known as Puget Gold Apricot
Growing facts
Notes
- Self-fruitful apricot selected for the maritime Pacific Northwest, where spring rains and frosts limit apricot culture.[1]
A year with your Puget Gold
When the work happens for an apricot in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.
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Save this tree in My OrchardQuestions
- How many chill hours does Puget Gold need?
- Puget Gold needs 600 chill hours.
- What hardiness zones suit Puget Gold?
- Puget Gold grows in USDA zones 6–9.
- Is Puget Gold self-pollinating?
- Puget Gold is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.
Sources
- [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Puget Gold Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026