Mountain Apricot(Prunus armeniaca)

We grow this seedling apricot for its incredible resilience, ability to thrive in harsh climates, and dependable fruiting on challenging sites where most stone fruits fail. It’s a great fit for homesteads, dryland orchards, and regenerative plantings that prioritize hardiness and low maintenance. The fruit has genuinely good flavor and versatility, and the tree’s toughness makes it a valuable addition to food forests in need of a durable, climate-adapted stone fruit.

Mountain apricot grows into a medium-sized tree with a rounded, spreading canopy and strong wood adapted to wind and temperature swings. It leafs out early, blooms in spring with showy white flowers, and sets fruit even in tough, marginal conditions. The selection you’re offering comes from old, neglected trees that thrive on extreme dryness, lean soils, and high-elevation cold, producing reliable crops with almost no inputs.

Size at Maturity- Shrub layer. 3-5 Meters

Current Size- 12–18 ft tall, similar spread

Originally sourced from an uncared-for, decades-old tree thriving in a high-desert mountain environment; selected for fruit quality, toughness, and long-term survival without irrigation.