{"product_id":"apricot-harcot","title":"Apricot, Harcot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eApricot, Harcot (Prunus armeniaca ‘Harcot’)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most dependable apricots for growers in colder climates, bred in Canada for improved hardiness, later blooming, and resistance to common diseases like brown rot and bacterial canker. It produces medium to large golden-orange freestone fruit with a rosy blush and rich, sweet flavor — perfect for fresh eating, canning, drying, or baking. An early ripener, \u003cem data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e often bears before other cultivars, giving you a head start on apricot season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eIn regenerative orchard systems, \u003cem data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e shines in food forests, fruit tree guilds, and small homestead orchards. Its early harvest helps extend the fruiting season when paired with mid- and late-season varieties like \u003cem data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eHarogem\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e is partially self-fruitful but sets more fruit when paired with another compatible apricot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eCold-hardy and late-blooming for frost resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eDeveloped for Canadian climates, \u003cem data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e is more resilient in late frost conditions than many standard apricots. It blooms later in spring, improving fruit set in zones 5–8 and reducing frost damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eDelicious, versatile fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eThe medium-to-large golden fruit has a sweet, full-bodied flavor with a firm yet juicy texture. A freestone type, it’s ideal for drying, baking, and canning, but truly shines when eaten fresh from the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eEarly season harvest extends fruiting window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e ripens earlier than most apricots — often by early July — making it an excellent variety for extending the harvest when paired with mid- or late-season trees like \u003cem data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eHarogem\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eValuable in permaculture orchards and guilds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eWith its modest size and disease resistance, \u003cem data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e is easy to integrate into regenerative orchard systems. Use it in the tree layer of a food forest or within a fruit tree guild alongside dynamic accumulators, nitrogen fixers, and pollinator plants to create a resilient, multifunctional planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eImproved disease resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e shows good resistance to bacterial canker and brown rot — a valuable trait for those growing in humid or disease-prone regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eSun requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eSoil requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, well-drained; avoid wet soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eBloom color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2478\"\u003eFruit qualities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to large, sweet, aromatic, golden-orange with blush, freestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003eFruit uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, drying, baking, canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2636\"\u003eFruit ripening month:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eRequired chill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003ePollination requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partially self-fruitful; higher yields with another apricot nearby (\u003cem data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003eHarogem\u003c\/em\u003e is a great companion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2846\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/em\u003e is a reliable choice for homesteaders and orchardists seeking excellent early fruit, disease resistance, and frost tolerance. 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