Prunus armeniaca 'BULIDA' apricot tree - midseason

Bulida is a Spanish apricot tree variety from 1940. It is very hardy and a heavy cropper. The fruit is large, firm, yellow-orange without a red blush, very sweet, free-stone, and juicy with melting flesh. Maturing time is usually from early August, in good summers the fruit may ripen already in from late July. It is self-fertile (needs no other tree to pollinate its flowers).

Apricot trees are best with no pruning. Still, if you need to cut it do so after flowering when leaves are borne, or immediately after harvest. This way it will have enough time to produce new twigs and flower buds for the following year. Apricot trees often suffer from monilia disease manifesting in black twigs which should be treated without delay, otherwise the whole tree can be infected quickly and die soon.

The tree has strong vigour. It is frost and drought resistant. It needs a sunny and warm place sheltered from strong winds, and good, humus-rich soil. Bulida is reliably hardy to about -27°C and can withstand short spells of -29°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 25-10-2016