Stocks Katz Apricot Seeds

Stocks Katz Apricot Seeds produce soft apricot blooms on long, uniform stems. Relatively fast crop timing supports reliable cool-season garden colour and home-cut flowers.

Grow it successfully: Read the Stocks Grow Guide.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual or biennial, usually grown as an annual.
• Scientific Name: Matthiola incana
• General Sowing Time: Cool season; late summer/autumn in winter-rainfall regions, late winter under cover in frost-prone interiors, and the coolest winter window in hot or humid areas.
• Position: Full sun.
• Sow Depth: Cover lightly.
• Spacing: 10–15 cm in an intensive supported cut row, or 15–25 cm in a home border.
• Germination: About 3–4 days at 20–22 C under controlled conditions.
• Flowering: Roughly 8–13 weeks after transplanting.
• Double Flowering: Approximately 50%.
• Cut Stem Length: Approximately 81 cm.

Why Grow This Variety

• Soft apricot blooms create a clear colour display.
• Long, uniform stems suit home-cut flower arrangements.
• Uniform flowering supports coordinated harvesting.
• Cool-season timing helps plants finish before sustained heat.

Garden Uses

Use Katz Apricot in sunny flower beds or dedicated cutting rows, then bring the long stems indoors for fresh vase arrangements.

Growing Notes

• Use the cool-season window described in the linked regional guide.
• Position plants in full sun.
• Cover lightly; use 10–15 cm supported cut-row spacing or 15–25 cm in a home border.
• At 20–22 C, initial germination is expected in about 3–4 days under controlled conditions.

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