White Knockout White Apricot is a striking fruit tree that delivers on both beauty and taste. Growing 12 feet tall in hardiness zones 7, 9, this cultivar produces remarkably sweet white flesh that earned praise for its top-notch flavor and quality. You can enjoy the fruit at different stages of ripeness, from firm to soft and juicy, making it unusually flexible for fresh eating. Plant it in full sun with well-draining soil (pH 6.0, 7.5) and watch it bloom in early season.
Full Sun
Moderate
7-9
144in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The white flesh of this apricot is genuinely exceptional, delivering the kind of sweetness that makes you question whether you're eating the same fruit you've had before. Beyond flavor, the tree itself carries an understated elegance that works beautifully as a small shade tree in a home garden. Its ability to be enjoyed at multiple stages of ripeness, from crisp and firm to soft and juicy, gives you real flexibility in when you pick and how you use the harvest.
White Knockout White Apricot shines as a fresh eating apricot, best enjoyed straight from the tree when the white flesh has softened to your preferred ripeness. The fruit's excellent flavor and versatility across texture preferences makes it equally rewarding eaten out of hand when firm or when fully ripe and juicy.
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Harvest White Knockout White Apricot when the fruit reaches full ripeness and the flesh yields slightly to gentle pressure. The white skin should show no green undertones and the fruit will detach easily from the branch when ready. You can pick them at a firmer stage for gradual ripening or wait for the fully soft, juicy fruit depending on your preference for texture.
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