Apricot - Trevatt

Common Name:
Trevatt Apricot

Description:
The Trevatt apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Trevatt') is a highly productive and versatile mid-season variety, known for its sweet, juicy flavour and firm, golden-orange flesh. The fruit is medium to large, with smooth skin that may develop a slight red blush when exposed to sunlight. Trevatt apricots are excellent for fresh eating, drying, bottling, and jam-making due to their rich flavour and good texture. The tree is a vigorous grower with a strong, spreading habit, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. It requires moderate winter chill for good fruit set and benefits from regular pruning to improve airflow and maintain fruit quality. While Trevatt is self-pollinating, planting it alongside other apricot varieties can enhance fruit production.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–5m (can be pruned smaller)
• Width: 3–4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Early Spring

Flower Colour:

• White to Pale Pink

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit
• Self-Pollinating
• Suitable for Espalier
• Suitable for Pots (when grown as a dwarf variety)
• Bee Attracting
• Excellent for Fresh Eating, Drying, and Preserves

Toxicity:

• Leaves, seeds, and pits contain cyanogenic compounds and should not be consumed

Companion Plants:

• Other apricot varieties (Moorpark, Early Moorpark) for increased fruit set
• Peaches and nectarines (similar growing conditions)
• Lavender (attracts pollinators)
• Borage (improves fruit set)
• Marigolds (helps deter pests)