| Apricot -Goldcot | ||
| Dormant | No swelling visible | |
| Bud Swell |  |
Swollen buds become noticeable and no green tissue is visible. |
| Red Tip or Bud Burst |
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The top of the bud has opened and the red color of the sepals is visible. |
| White Bud |  |
The bud continues to open and the white petals are visible. This is some times called popcorn. |
| First Bloom |  |
When the first flowers open. |
| Full Bloom |  |
All or most of the flowers on the tree are open. I have a picture of a young tree in bloom. |
| Petal Fall |  |
When the petals are falling off the tree. The larger version is really good! |
| In the Shuck |  |
When all the petals have fallen and the shuck hides the fruit. The shuck is formed by the floral cup, composed of the fused sepals. |
| Shuck Split |  |
Growth of the fruit eventually splits the shuck open. |
| 8 mm Fruit |  |
Refers to fruit diameter. |
| 14 mm Fruit |  |
The large image has a green fruit worm in it |
| 20 mm Fruit |  |
The larger image shows a cluster of fruit. Fruit thinning should be done after the June drop as the fruit approaches one inch in diameter. |
| Pit Hardening | Not really a visible stage this is when the pit of the fruit becomes hard. This is tested by trying to cut the fruit in half. | |
| 25mm or 1 inch Fruit |
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By the time the fruit is one inch in diameter the pit has hardened and the fruit will soon begin its final swell to harvest. |
| 1.0" to 3" Fruit | Refers to fruit diameter. | |
| Coloring Fruit | The fruit color changes from green to yellow. | |
| Harvest |  |
The fruit is ripe and ready to harvest! |
