fruit tree variety
Moorpark
Apricot · Prunus armeniaca
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 6a–7b
- Chill hours
- 600 to 900 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 110 to 130
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 20 years
At a glance
Rich, complex apricot flavor with sweet aromatic flesh; the classic English heirloom variety, considered one of the best-flavored apricots. Fresh eating and drying.
Growing Moorpark
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Moorpark by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other apricot varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Moorpark apricot grow in?
Moorpark grows in USDA zones 6a through 7b.
- How does Moorpark compare to other apricot varieties?
Moorpark is one of 3 apricot varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full apricot variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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