Backyard Orchard growers in Arizona who can easily grow peaches, pears, and plums may see a bright future with the introduction of this amazing apricot, the Tropic Gold. The Tropic Gold Apricot tree offers Arizona an apricot that will fruit easily in hot dry areas. Since its introduction to Arizona, the Tropic Gold apricot has fruited reliably every year, ripening in June or early July. The Tropic Gold apricot is medium to large in size and colored yellow with a speckled red cheek. For canning, making delicious desserts and dehydrating, the high sugar content of the Tropic Gold apricot is perfect.