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Apricot variety

Puget Gold

Also known as Puget Gold Apricot

The short answer

Puget Gold requires 600 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 6–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].
Puget Gold growing facts
Chill requirement600 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 6–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowAugust[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Puget Gold apricotSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar
  • Self-fruitful apricot selected for the maritime Pacific Northwest, where spring rains and frosts limit apricot culture.[1]

When the work happens for an apricot in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Apricot in zone 8
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Prune
Thin
Spray timing
Harvest
Care

See the full month-by-month apricot calendar for zone 8

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