Manchurian apricots ripening on the branch

Manchurian Apricot (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027

$69.99

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Pollination Partly self-fertile

Bloom group 2 of 7 (Early)

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Ripening

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At a glance: Manchurian Apricot is an apricot tree rated hardy to zone 2 in our ratings (winters to -50°F), and partially self-fertile, so a second variety nearby makes crops more dependable (bloom group 2 of 7, early for an apricot).

Hardy to	Zone 2 to 7. A bare number means the whole of zone 2, colder half included (winters to -50°F). Our notes have it taking -45°F. Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator.
Pollination	Partially Self-Fertile. Bloom group 2 of 7 (early), very early spring here. Plant both trees in the bundle, or add another early apricot such as Westcot or Morden 604, for better crops. Seedlings vary, and cross-pollination gives much more reliable fruit. Nearby varieties that can boost the crop: Morden 604 Apricot, Westcot Apricot, Montana Mango Apricot, Debbie's Gold Apricot and 6 more. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. Apricot Pollination Map.
Good for	Ornamental value (8/10), canning and freezing (7/10), drying (7/10), jams and jellies (6/10), cooking and roasting (6/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.
Deer	Sometimes damaged by deer.
What you get	Bare root, 3-5 ft or 6-8 ft. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.

Overview

These Manchurian apricots, whose genetics trace back to Northeast Asia, are among the cold-hardiest apricots available. The original mother trees come from a particularly frigid area in North Dakota and have survived temperatures as low as -45°F, and potentially even -50°F — making these true Zone 2 apricots.

Variable but Promising Flavor

The one caveat with Manchurian apricots is flavor variability. Because these are open-pollinated seedlings, the fruit quality can differ from tree to tree:

Some fruits may lean sour

Others develop sweeter notes, especially if left to fully ripen on the tree. If you're selecting for resilience over uniform flavor, these are a fantastic choice.

Dual-Purpose Use: Rootstock or Orchard Tree

These seedlings can also be used as cold-hardy rootstock for grafting more refined varieties like Westcot, Brookcot, Morden 604, other cold-adapted apricots.

Bud grafting is best done in early August.

Pollination & Bundling Info

While apricots are partially self-fertile, better fruit set generally occurs with some pollen diversity. Since these are genetically unique seedlings, each plant can serve as a pollenizer for the other, ensuring effective cross-pollination.

Size

Available as: Bundles of 2

Size: 2–3 ft. tall seedlings

3-5 ft. tall seedlings

Questions we get about Manchurian Apricot

Does Manchurian Apricot need a pollenizer?

It helps. Manchurian Apricot is partially self-fertile, so it can set some fruit alone, but a second variety nearby makes crops more dependable. Plant both trees in the bundle, or add another early apricot such as Westcot or Morden 604, for better crops. Seedlings vary, and cross-pollination gives much more reliable fruit. Partners we carry include Morden 604 Apricot, Westcot Apricot, Montana Mango Apricot.

How cold hardy is Manchurian Apricot?

We rate Manchurian Apricot hardy to zone 2, which means winters down to about -50°F. Our notes have it taking -45°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.

What is Manchurian Apricot good for?

Our top use scores for Manchurian Apricot are ornamental value (8/10), canning and freezing (7/10), drying (7/10), jams and jellies (6/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.

Will deer eat Manchurian Apricot?

Sometimes. Deer browse Manchurian Apricot now and then, so protect young plants where deer pressure is high.

What arrives, and when does Manchurian Apricot ship?

A dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 3-5 ft or 6-8 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.

Pollination partners

Partners for a bigger Manchurian Apricot crop

Manchurian Apricot sets some fruit on its own, but a lot more with a partner. Every tree below blooms at the same time and has pollen that works for it.

Bloom group 2 of 7 (Early)

Pollination Partly self-fertile

Pollen Good pollenizer

10 trees we carry will pollenize it. 5 in stock now.