The first of the improved, absurdly hardy prairie varieties, the Ag Canada research facility in Morden, Manitoba. Morden 604 in 1946. Developed as a cross between Scout, a seedling of Manchurian apricot, and McClure, we received our first harvest in Summer 2023 in Missoula and the flavor is great. From Luke’s taste notes “Creamy, and very sweet. It’s too bad we only got a few this first year. Looking forward to more”. The fruit size is quite large at 4.5cm(1¾")average, and most importantly its buds are able to withstand -40F or colder. Perhaps the most cold hardy apricot outside of Debbie’s Gold (-41F), Brookcot (-48F), Westcot (-48F near Bimidgi, MN), Sunrise (-50F+). Zone 2.

These trees are grafted onto the cold hardy Manchurian apricot full size (for an apricott) rootstockand range in size (see size options). Manchurian can get to 25 ft. tall at maturity if left unchecked/unpruned.