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Roots Plants Fruits New Large Early' Apricot Tree

Roots Plants Fruits New Large Early’ Apricot Tree

Original price was: $25.00.Current price is: $17.75.

SKU: fruit-trees-6066317492384 Categories: All Fruit Trees, Apricot Trees, Apricot Trees, Bare Root Fruit Trees, EXPLORE FRUIT, FRUIT TREES, FRUIT TREES, Fruits, Trees & Shrubs Tags: Planting_December, Planting_July, Planting_March, Sun_Full Sun, Supplied as_Potted

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As the name suggests, this variety produces an early crop in early August of large, tasty fruit
The large, juicy fruit is especially good for making jam
One of the more Reliable Apricot varieties that will perform better in colder summers
We still recommend growing only in the warmer parts of UK and in a sheltered, preferable south facing spot
Apricots perform best in the warmer part of the UK They prefer warmer weather, and their early spring flowers are susceptible to frost. You can protect them somewhat by growing in a sheltered spot, perhaps up against a south facing wall. Even then, in cold springs few flowers may set and so there won’t be a big crop. If your fruit seems not to be ripening, pick and ripen indoors on a sunny windowsillMORE
Max size H3m x W2m – Myrobalan Rootstock Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
Self fertile Apricots don’t require pollination by another tree to produce fruit, unlike many other fruit speciesMORE
Apricots are a bird’s favourite, so you will need to protect your crop You can use a fruit net, a scarecrow, shiny objects or place close to the house or a busy path to try and deter the birds.MORE
Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming “leggy”, and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE