Below is a list of all known varieties for Apricot. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Apricot | A variety of apricot, likely a regional or local cultivar, with standard apricot characteristics. |
| Apricot (Halved, Canned) | The standard commercial canned form, often preserved in heavy syrup. |
| Apricot (Nectar/Puree) | Processed apricot pulp used for beverages, baby food, and baking fillings. |
| Autumn Royal | A "late-season" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Baldwin | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Bergeron | A late-ripening French apricot, medium-sized, with orange skin and a sweet, juicy, aromatic flavor. |
| Blenheim | A classic, aromatic California variety, medium-sized with pale orange, red-speckled skin. Juicy, sweet, and aromatic flesh, excellent for canning, drying, and fresh eating. |
| Brewster (Apricot) | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Brittany Gold | A large, orange apricot with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Canadian White Blenheim | A "white-fleshed" Blenheim-type apricot. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Castlebrite | A reliable, very early-bearing variety. Produces medium-sized, firm, bright orange fruit with a slight red blush. Flavor is semi-sweet but can be very tart unless fully ripe. |
| Chinese | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Chinese (Mormon) | A cold-hardy, late-blooming variety. Fruit is medium to large, golden with a red blush, and has juicy, sweet, aromatic flesh. Also known for its edible "sweet pit" kernel. |
| Chinese Apricot | A cold-hardy, self-fertile apricot, medium-sized, with orange skin and sweet, juicy flesh, good for fresh eating and canning. |
| Clyde | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Derby | A "low-chill" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Earli-Orange | A "early-season" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Early Divinity | An "early-season" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Early Orange | An early-ripening apricot, medium-sized, with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor. |
| Esha | A "white-fleshed" apricot. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Flopert | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Garden Annie | A "dwarf," "low-chill" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Gold Kist | A "low-chill" apricot for warm climates. Medium-sized, freestone, with a yellow-orange skin. Has a sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Goldbar | A "early-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Goldcot | A cold-hardy, late-blooming variety. Medium, round, golden-orange fruit with firm, fine-textured flesh. Has a bright, balanced, sweet-tart flavor, ideal for pies, jam, and freezing. |
| Golden Amber | A "low-chill" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Goldrich | A large, firm, orange apricot with a sweet, tangy flavor, ripening in mid-season, good for fresh eating and canning. |
| Goldstrike | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Harcot | A large, yellow-orange fruit prized for its sweet, juicy, rich flavor. A frost-hardy, late-blooming variety, making it well-suited for colder areas. |
| Harglow | A "late-season," cold-hardy apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. Disease resistant. |
| Harlayne | A "late-season," cold-hardy apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. Disease resistant. |
| Harogem | A cold-hardy apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. Disease resistant. |
| Helena | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Henderson | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Hunza | A "Central Asian" apricot. Small, "sweet-pit" apricot. Used for "drying" and "kernels." |
| J.H. Hale (Apricot) | A large, orange apricot with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Jerseycot | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Jordan | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Katy | A large, all-purpose, freestone fruit with golden-orange skin. Known for being very sweet (sub-acid) and flavorful. An early-season variety good for mild winter climates. |
| King | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Kordia (Apricot) | A large, orange apricot with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Lambertin | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Lasgerdi Mashaad | A "white-fleshed" apricot from Iran. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid," "honeyed" flavor. |
| Luther Burbank | A large, orange apricot with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Mademoiselle | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Manchurian | A "cold-hardy" apricot species (P. mandshurica). Small, "tart" fruit. Used as a rootstock or for "breeding." |
| Mandan | A "hybrid" apricot, "cold-hardy." Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Manor | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Montrose | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Moonglow | A cold-hardy apricot, medium-sized, with yellow-orange skin and sweet, juicy flesh, good for fresh eating and canning. |
| Moongold | A "hybrid" apricot, "cold-hardy." Medium-sized, "yellow-skinned." Has a sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Moorpark | A large, deep orange fruit with a rosy blush. Flesh is juicy, melting, and aromatic with a rich, complex, tangy-sweet flavor. A classic heirloom for fresh eating and preserves. |
| Newcastle | An "early-season," "low-chill" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Nugget | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Orangered | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, "red-blushed" skin. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Patterson | A standard cannery variety from California. Medium-sized, firm, all-purpose fruit with good flavor. Well-suited for shipping, drying, or fresh use. |
| Perfection | An early-season, "low-chill" apricot. Large, with a yellow-orange skin. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Pioneer (Apricot) | A medium-sized apricot with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Pixie-Cot | A "dwarf," "low-chill" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Pomo | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Poppy | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Precious | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Priana | A "late-season" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Psy-Sun | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Puget Gold | A cold-hardy, "late-blooming" apricot for cool climates. Large, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Reliable | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Riland | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Rival | A cold-hardy apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Robada | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, "red-blushed" skin. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Royal (Apricot) | A classic apricot variety, also known as Blenheim, medium-sized, with orange skin and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor. |
| Royal (Blenheim) | The "classic" apricot, synonymous with Blenheim. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Flesh is "melting," aromatic, and has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Royal Blenheim | A classic apricot variety, medium-sized, with orange skin and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor, excellent for all purposes. |
| Royal Rosa | A large, freestone, "Royal-type" apricot. Skin is orange with a red blush. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Scout | A "hybrid" apricot, "cold-hardy." Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Shakar Pareh | A "white-fleshed" apricot from Iran. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid," "honeyed" flavor. |
| Shipley's Blenheim | A "Blenheim-type" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Sierra (Apricot) | A large, orange apricot with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor, ripening in mid-season. |
| Silver-Sweet | A "white-fleshed" apricot. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Skaha | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Smith | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Spark's Mammoth | A "Moorpark-type" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Stark's SweetHeart | A "self-fertile," "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Sterling | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Sundrop | A cold-hardy apricot from New Zealand. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Sundrop (Apricot) | A popular New Zealand apricot, medium-sized, with orange skin and sweet, juicy, orange flesh, ripening in mid-season. |
| Sun-Glow | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Sungold | A "hybrid" apricot, "cold-hardy." Medium-sized, "golden-orange" skinned. Has a sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Sunshine | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Superb | An early-ripening apricot, medium-sized, with orange skin and a sweet, juicy flavor, adapted to low-chill climates. |
| Super-Sweet | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, "very sweet" "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Suphany | A "white-fleshed" apricot. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Sweetheart | A "self-fertile," "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Tardif de Bordaneil | A "late-season" apricot from France. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Tardif de Tain | A "late-season" apricot from France. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Tilton | A hardy, heart-shaped, golden-yellow fruit. Known for its sweet, fine-textured flesh with a strong, sweet-tart flavor. A standard for canning and drying. |
| Tisdale | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Tomcot | A large, early-ripening, orange fruit with a red blush. Flesh is firm and tangy-sweet. A cold-hardy variety known for its consistent and heavy crops. |
| Tracy | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Trevatt | A "Blenheim-type" apricot from Australia. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet-tart, "classic" flavor. |
| Tropic Gold | A medium-sized, yellow-orange apricot with a sweet, juicy flavor, adapted to low-chill, tropical climates. |
| Turkish | A "Mediterranean" apricot. Small, "sweet" fruit. Used for "drying." |
| Val-Orange | A "mid-season" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Viceroy | A "cold-hardy" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Warwick | An "early-season" apricot. Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a good, balanced, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| Wenatchee | A large, cold-hardy apricot, similar to Moorpark, with orange skin and a rich, sweet, juicy flavor. |
| Wenatchee (Moorpark) | A "Moorpark-type" apricot. Large, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. More productive than standard Moorpark. |
| Westcot | A "hybrid" apricot, "cold-hardy." Medium-sized, orange-skinned. Has a rich, sweet, "classic" apricot flavor. |
| White | A "white-fleshed" apricot. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid" flavor. |
| Zard | A "white-fleshed" apricot from Iran. Medium-sized, pale-yellow skin. Has a sweet, "low-acid," "honeyed" flavor. |