Zone 4 Apricot Trees
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Five apricots rated hardy through all of zone 4, down to -30°F.
More About Zone 4 Apricots
Hardy through all of zone 4: 3rd and Myrtle, Harlayne, Tomcot, Zard and Zard seedlings.
Zard is self-fertile. 3rd and Myrtle, Tomcot and Zard seedlings set some fruit alone and more with a partner. The rest need a second variety blooming at the same time. Our apricot pollination map shows which ones bloom together.
Late bloomers, which give you better odds in a frost pocket: Harlayne, Zard and Zard seedlings. For jam and jelly: 3rd and Myrtle, Harlayne, Tomcot, Zard and Zard seedlings.
Other zones: Zone 2 Apricots · Zone 3 Apricots · Everything for Zone 4.
Questions We Get
What does zone 4 mean on your scale?
On our MFTC scale, zone 4 means the coldest night you should plan for (the 1-in-30-year low) falls between -30°F and -20°F. Zone 4a runs -30°F to -25°F and zone 4b runs -25°F to -20°F. That is colder than a USDA zone 4, which is built on the average yearly low, so run your address through our cold hardiness calculator instead of going off a USDA map.
Do I need two apricot trees?
Not for Zard, which is self-fertile. The others do better with a partner.
Not sure what to plant? We'll pick your trees.
Tell us about your place, your goals and your budget. We'll pick what fits, build the order for you and email it over within 1 to 2 days.