Briançon Apricot (Prunus brigantina)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Prunus brigantina is a deciduous Tree growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant mealy texture and a sweet flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A yellow plum about 3cm in diameter with a single large seed.; Scarcely edible according to one report, but we found it to have a pleasant mealy texture and a sweet flavour.; We have found it bearing quite freely, even on young trees no more than 6 years old.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry stony slopes in the Maritime and Cottian Alps. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)