Pollinator Required: Yes
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Type: semi dwarf
Bloom Period: Early April
Characteristics: sweet
Will Produce Fruit In: 3-5 years
Mature Height: 12-14 feet
Harvest Period: Early July
Support Required: No
Soil Type: all types
About the Tilton:
The Tilton apricot is the leading variety for freezing, drying, and canning. Tilton apricots are a unique looking apricot and are one of the most flavorful of all apricots. Their appearance is noted by having a slightly flatter shape with a "suture" line that goes halfway around the fruit. This longtime favorite is tender and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor. It has medium sized fruit that is heart shaped.
It has a light orange skin. The flesh is firm and flavorful and it has a golden color with a red blush. A vigorous tree which bears heavy crops and is resistant to late frosts. One of the earliest ripening fruits. Blooms very early and ripens late June to early July.