Growing apricot
stone fruit
WINTER CHILL NEEDED
~300–900 hrs
POLLINATION
Partly self-fertile — crops much better with a partner
Pollination
Most are self-fertile; a few ('Moorpark', 'Perfection') set more with a partner.
Growing it
Zones 5-8. Blooms very early, so late frosts often take the crop - a sheltered, north-facing spot that delays bloom helps.
Will you get enough chill?
Apricot needs roughly 300–900 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.
Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.