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Harcourt Apple vs Debbies Gold Apricot

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Malus Harcourt

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Debbies Gold Apricot
Harcourt Apple

Debbie’s Gold Apricot is a cold-hardy variety known for its firm, sweet, and aromatic fruit. The white to pink flowers bloom several days later than other varieties, making them less susceptible to spring frosts. Their orange-yellow, freestone apricots ripen from late July to mid August and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, canning, and preserves.

Debbie’s Gold Apricot is generally considered to be partially self-pollinating, but planting with another variety for cross-pollination can increase yields.

Note: While the bloom time is later than other varieties, the flowers are still vulnerable to spring frosts, which can reduce or eliminate the fruit crop.

Harcourt Apple is a cold-hardy variety developed by the University of Alberta. In spring, it produces fragrant white blossoms shaded with pink. The medium-sized apples mature from late summer into fall, featuring red-striped skin with greenish-yellow highlights. The fruit is crisp and juicy, with a mild, pleasant flavour. They are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Debbies Gold Apricot Quick Facts

Harcourt Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright to spreading
Spreading: suckering - low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow
Flowers: white to pink
Flowers: white with pink
Bloom time: early to mid spring
Fruit: freestone apricots
Fruit: slightly striped, bright red
Fruit size: 3-4cm in diameter
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, aromatic
Flavor: juicy, sweet, mild, crisp
Harvest: mid to late summer
Harvest: late august early september
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no