Apricot
Botanical Name -Prunus americana L.
Family -Rosaceae
Varieties
New Castle,
Early
Shipley,
Kaisha,
Nugget,
Alfred,
Baiti and
Beladi
Soil and Climate
Soil –
Fertile and well-draining soil exposed to full sun will benefit apricot cultivation. Soil with good drainage, as apricot plants, do not like moist roots. The correct pH level between 6.7 and 7.5 will be great for growing apricot plants.
Climate –
Yellow apricots require warm climatic conditions and are grown from 1000 to 1500 meters above. Southwestern and Northeastern parts of India are highly suited for the growing of Apricots. Apricots are designed to be grown in a wide variety of soils.
Method of Propagation
Grafting or
budding
Spacing
6 x 6 m
Manures and Fertilizers
FYM– 40 kg
N– 500g
P2O5-250g
K- 200g
After Cultivation
Trained to open
vase and
modified leader
system25-30
% thinning of old
shoots or
1/3rd hedding
back
Harvest
Harvest from
7th year
onwards
Yield
50-80 kg /
tree
