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Tlor-Tsiran Apricot - Raintree Nursery

Tlor-Tsiran Apricot

$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
SKU C380

Prunus dasycarpa 'Tlor-Tsiran'

Tlor-Tsiran is a selection of an unusual, naturally occurring hybrid of apricot (P. armeniaca) and myrobalan plum (P. cerasifera) from central Asia. We tasted it in Russia at the Krymsk Station near the Caucasus mountain range and were transported by the flavor. The skin of the tasty oval fruit is mildly fuzzy, somewhat like an apricot, but is a dark purple instead of yellow-orange. The succulent flesh is marbled red and yellow. While the tree is not terribly prolific of fruit, what does set is usually excellent.

The tree's many showy, white blossoms appear slightly later than other apricots, but are reliably pollinized by apricots. Dry weather during bloom time ensures good pollination; hand-pollinating can also be helpful. 


Mature Height:  15' 

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: August

Pollination: needs Pollinizer

Rootstock: St. Julian A

Read our Apricot Growing Guide

 

 

Size: Dwarf (4'-5')
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  • What are best pollinators? or is it self pollinating?

    It needs an early blooming apricot.

  • Will a Toka Plum pollinate this Apricot?

    No, plums and apricots do not cross pollinate under normal conditions

  • Will Blenheim pollinate. Have had a Tsor for 3 years and it’s grown really well up to 16 ft and 10 ft wide . No sign of fruit set last year. Have a Blenheim about 20 ft away equally as large. Should I try planting another Apricot in the same area? Thanks

    Both varieties are self-fertile, meaning they can produce fruit on their own. However, cross-pollination between them can enhance fruit set and yield. Since both bloom in early spring, their overlapping flowering periods facilitate effective cross-pollination. Planting these trees within close proximity, ideally within 50 feet, will encourage pollinators like bees to transfer pollen between them, improving overall fruit production. Additionally, providing a pollinator-friendly environment by planting flowering plants nearby can attract beneficial insects to aid in the pollination process.

  • Can this and the Pixi cot pollinate each other?

    Yes, they should!

  • Would a myrobalan plum or a cross such as Hollywood be able to cross pollinate this? or an aprium or plumcot?

    This tree does best with apricot pollinators. An aprium may work, but an early blooming apricot is best. You won't know until you try!

  • What is the hardiness zone?

    Hard to say, it's not USDA tested, but they survive zone 6A for sure. Maybe even 5!

  • What is the chill hours?

    Unknown, but it's believed to be 1000+ and they fruit in Northen to Mid California.

Customer Reviews

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D.S.

I bought two of the Thor-Tristan Apricot trees bare root. Both arrived packed well with 20 other plants I purchased. All products were in excellent condition and wrapped to keep them moist enough for the shipping process. I have bought dozens of products from this company and have NEVER been dissatisfied!

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Becky P.
Apricot Tree

We received our Apricot tree and it looked fine. I hope it does okay considering the fact that a gardening expert in our area said that online nurseries should not be shipping bare root plants and trees now.

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Mike

Very awesome tree very happy

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Kay G.
Hopeful in Tucson

I planted my 'stick' of promise, last week, with good compost at its roots.
After nasty February winds and cold temperatures, it remains unchanged.

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C.W.
Tasty and Different

In its first spring with us, it bore a single fruit, which squirrels stole. Now, in its second summer with us, we have 11 fruit from it, and have already eaten two. They are ripe just now, in August, months later than our apricots and later than all but a few of our plums. Tlor-Tsiran is very pretty and tasty. Apparently out early-blooming Chinese Apricot is a good pollinator for it.

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