Bergecot

A large late ripening apricot good for eating and jam making.

Origin: France,

Pollination: Bergecot is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Bergecot

Bergecot is a mutation of the famous French jam and preserve apricot Bergeron. The fruit are large, orange coloured with some red specs and a faint red blush. It ripens very late and is therfore best grown in a warm sunny location or under glass. Good for eating fresh and jam making.

Characteristics of Bergecot fruit trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Orange
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	Sept
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners