Puget Gold Apricot Tree

Prunus armeniaca

Self-fertile

Sweet apricots that set fruit reliably through cool, wet springs.

#7 container
About 1.25" caliper

$88each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Puget Gold comes from western Washington, where cool, wet springs make most apricots fail. It sets fruit reliably in conditions that ruin other varieties.

The fruit is large, golden and sweet, good fresh, dried or canned.

It's a good choice if your yard runs cool and damp in spring.

Puget Gold started as a seedling found near Anacortes, Washington, and was tested and named by Washington State University's research station at Mount Vernon.

How it tastes

Sweet, with a good apricot flavor. Excellent fresh or dried.

At a glance

You get: #7 container, about 1.25" caliper (trunk thickness 6 inches above the soil; each tree varies a little)
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–8 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Early spring
Ripens: Mid to late summer (one of the later apricots)
Starts bearing: Usually 3–4 years after planting
Mature size: About 12–20 ft, depending on rootstock and pruning
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Large, slightly elongated, golden; freestone
Flavor: Sweet
Best for: Fresh, Drying, Canning
Keeps: About a week in the fridge

Pollination

Self-fertile. One tree will fruit on its own, and it also pollinates Perfection.

Also a good partner for

Perfection Apricot Tree$88 · view details

Growing tips

Watch for: Brown rot and bacterial spot in wet summers

Apricots bloom very early, so a late frost can take the crop in some years. Plant on higher ground or a slope where cold air drains away, not in a low pocket.
Full sun and well-drained soil. A spot sheltered from cold north winds helps.
Thin the fruit to 3–4 inches apart when it's marble-sized.
Prune lightly in late winter or early spring.

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.