The Early Golden Apricot Tree (Prunus armeniaca 'Early Golden') is a small to medium size fast growing deciduous fruiting tree that produces large freestone flavorful sweet golden fruit. 

Harvest time varies from early July to early August, depending on location. The fruit is great for fresh eating, baking, canning or drying. Beyond bearing fruit, the tree is also considered an attractive landscape specimen, given its attractive leaves and spring bloom of pink or white flowers.

Early Golden is self-fertile, but planting two varieties is recommended for a better crop

Uses: Besides the delicious fruit, Early Golden is also considered an attractive landscape tree, with its spring bloom of whitish-pink flowers. Great for fresh eating, canning or drying.

The tree has a golden orange fall color. This tree grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24" per year.

Plant in full sun, in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam and well-drained soil. It is not drought-tolerant.