Katy Apricot

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California, USA

Katy was bred in California specifically for low-chill warm-winter climates, part of a broader mid-to-late 20th century push by California breeders to expand stone fruit cultivation into regions that couldn't support traditional high-chill varieties, and it remains valued today for ripening earlier than most other apricot cultivars.

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Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-9

Chill hours

~300 hours

Pollination

Self-fertile.

Care info

One of the lower-chill apricot options, making apricot growing viable in milder-winter regions.

Recommendations

A strong pick for growers in warmer zones who assumed apricots weren't an option.

Flavor Profile

Sweet and juicy with good classic apricot flavor

Quick facts

Skin color

Orange with red blush

Size

Medium to large

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 7-9

Chill hours

300

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