Job's Nursery and Pumpkin Patch LLC

Helping Tri-City Gardeners Grow Since 1940!

Job's Nursery LLC is a family owned nursery and tree farm that offers a wide selection of outdoor plants that are hardy for our area. We are located just north of Pasco on Columbia River Road.  It's a short trip to a beautiful location to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life.

 

 

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Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf)

Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot'

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Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) (Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot') at Job's Nursery

Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) fruit

Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) fruit

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Height:  15 feet

Spread:  15 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Description:

A small to medium sized tree featuring showy white flowers in spring followed by large, orange freestone fruit in early to mid summer; needs full sun, well-drained soil; yields are better with a pollinator; flowers can be damaged by a late spring frost

Edible Qualities

Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large orange round fruit (technically 'drupes') with a red blush and orange flesh which are usually ready for picking from early to mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a firm texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

  • Fresh Eating
  • Baking
  • Preserves
  • Drying
  • Canning
  • Freezing

Features & Attributes

Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) is draped in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy orange drupes with a red blush, which are carried in abundance from early to mid summer. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.

This is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Messy
  • Disease

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) is sutiable for the following landscape applications;

  • Shade
  • Orchard/Edible Landscaping

Planting & Growing

Apricot, Tomcot (Semi-Dwarf) will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. While it is considered to be somewhat self-pollinating, it tends to set heavier quantities of fruit with a different variety of the same species growing nearby.

This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Special Attributes

Growing fruit trees is a very tasty and rewarding food source, it does take time, energy and devotion to maintain so we recommend doing research before committing. The USDA has an Integrated Pest Management Program that has a great concept on what is required for the best success.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Shade  Orchard 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit 
Ornamental Features