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Apricot variety

Sungold

Also known as Sungold Apricot

The short answer

Sungold grows in USDA zones 4–9[1]. It needs a pollination partner[2].

Growing facts

Sungold growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[1]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner[2]
Harvest windowAugust[2]
Years to bearingNot published
Sungold apricotSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Plant another Apricot variety with an overlapping bloom time nearby.

Notes

  • Very hardy University of Minnesota apricot (released 1960); ripens early August and requires another apricot for cross-pollination — Moongold is the recommended partner.[2]
  • Moongold and Sungold make a good planting combination because they pollenize each other.[2]

A year with your Sungold

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

What hardiness zones suit Sungold?
Sungold grows in USDA zones 4–9.
Is Sungold self-pollinating?
No — Sungold needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing stone fruits in the home garden — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Minnesota (Minnesota Hardy / Horticultural Research Center). Apricots — Minnesota Hardy — accessed July 2026