Hunza Apricot Size_Groundcover (2' and less) sweet-tart flavor when picked early

sweet-tart flavor when picked early

Mix with others in 'perry'

hand-pollinate using pollen from older flowers transferred into blooms that are just opening

tight clusters of berries along the uprights

ideally suited to grow in a container on a patio or as a small tree in the ground

Hunza Apricot Size_Groundcover (2' and less) sweet-tart flavor when picked earlyPrunus armeniaca 'Hunza' From the land of the Hunza in northern Pakistan, where people routinely live active lives, to well over the age of one hundred. The kernal of this small, sweet fruit is the primary source of oil for the Hunza, and many claims are made concerning its properties. Kernals must be roasted or otherwise cooked before eating. The Hunza leave the fruit on the tree to dry before harvesting, but we can't recommend this method for those