Montrose Apricot
By: Anonymous

About

Hope, Idaho is in the northern tip of the state. It sits about 2,200’ above sea level. The population is roughly 80. It’s not a fruit growing capital by any means, but its claim to fame is that our local Montrose apricot came from Hope. A seedling tree that withstood 31 degree below zero winters, this tree has stood the test of time and has continued to produce a sweet freestone medium size apricot. A granddaughter seedling from the mother tree bore an immense crop of apricots with a two inch diameter. The tree was so loaded that the branches bowed to the ground.
The Montrose apricot has yellow skin with a red blush. The flesh is sweet, juicy and of excellent flavor. The pit is sweet and edible. It’s a very hardy frost resistant tree. The Montrose requires 800 hours chilling below 45º.

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Translations: Montrose Aprikožu, Montrose Abrikosų, Montrose caise, Montrose marelica, Montrose Mai, Montrose खूबानी, Монтроз абрикос, Montrose Βερίκοκο, مونتروز المشمش, 몬트 살구, Montrose Meruňka, Montrose Aprikot, 蒙特罗斯杏, Montrose albercoc, Montrose Marelični, Montrose Meruňka, Montrose Albicocca, מונטרוז Apricot, Montrose Aprikos, Монтросе Кајсија, モントローズアプリコット, Montrose abricot, Montrose Abrikos, Montrose albaricoque, Монтроз абрикос, Montrose Aprikoosi, Монтроуз Кайсия