White Ume Apricot

  USDA Certified Organic  The White Ume, Shiro-Kaga,  is a beautiful Japanese apricot tree often used as an ornamental, but has the added benefit of delicious fruit. The White Ume apricot has  stunning, white blooms of a single petal which consistently leads to a bounty of fresh apricots. The Ume is eaten raw, candied, boiled, preserved in sugar, pickled in salt and dried, or made into a liqueur. Harvest the White Ume apricot when it displays a red blush over the orange skin. Tree grows to about 15' and is self-fertile. Early bloomer. Lower chill requirement than Pink Ume. Please see below for further information on our White Ume apricot trees for sale and click here for inspiration. Considerations for White Ume Apricot  USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Heirloom: Yes Uses: Canning / Preserves, Fresh Eating Harvest Period: Early Low Chill: Yes Bloom Period: Very Early Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile Origin Date: Japan 1800`s Storage: A few weeks Rootstock: Mariana (semi-dwarf) Ye