Trevatt Apricot (Prunus armeniaca ‘Trevatt’)
Trevatt is a classic Australian apricot cultivar that performs particularly well in regions with cool winters and mild summers. It flowers slightly earlier than Divinity but is still considered one of the more reliable cultivars for high-rainfall districts thanks to its adaptability and strong fruiting habit. Trevatt produces large, pale-golden fruit with a mild, sweet flavour, excellent for bottling and drying. Its origin traces back to Australian orchard heritage, where it gained a reputation for being robust under variable climatic conditions. Trevatt prefers lighter, well-drained soils but, like other apricots, will manage in improved clay provided it is planted in an elevated position and surrounded by mulch to encourage fungal soil structure. The fruit is used fresh or preserved, and the edible part is the soft golden flesh. As a sub-canopy species, it occupies similar structural space to peaches and nectarines within your orchard layout. Trevatt is partially self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination with Divinity or Moorpark for improved yield consistency. Propagation is best achieved through grafting, which ensures true-to-type fruit and enhances disease resistance, with trees typically fruiting in three to five years. Suitable companion species for Trevatt include White Clover, Comfrey, Garlic, Yarrow, Calendula, Creeping Thyme, and Sweet Alyssum, all of which help reduce pest pressure and enhance pollination while improving soil moisture regulation.