An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
HW 460 Apricot on Myrobalan (Spring 2023)

HW460 is a main-season apricot that ripens in July.
HW 460 is a fabulous apricot that has proven to be very cold hardy. Ripening 10 days before Harogem, this is one of the most consistent croppers at Red Jacket Orchards in Geneva, NY, where it has been under propagation for 35 years and is prized for its excellent flavor.
It is a good companion pollinator for any of the Harrow apricots, Hargrand, Harlayne, Harcot, Harogem, Harostar, Harglo
HW460 is an unnamed variety bred at the Harrow and Vineland Research Station, Ontario, Canada.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apricot
Subcategory:
Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: orange
Flesh color: orange
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: AAFC-Harrow, Ontario
Introduced in: 1980's
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Jul 20 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after Harcot
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: Myrobalan Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
HW 460 Apricot on Myrobalan does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
Apricots are not part of our search tool given various complexities. Please see our Pollenizer Search to run other queries and read how the application uses various factors. Also read more about fruit tree pollination.
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