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Apricot Trees

If you think apricots won’t grow in the UK, think again! These new varieties have been specially developed to deal with lower temperatures and to crop reliably year after year. Premium, well-sized trees with inbuilt disease resistance, our growers have chosen just a few of the best for our collection. They’re hardy enough to grow outdoors in warmer parts of the UK and compact enough to grow in pots further north. Forget the flavourless imported version and rediscover what apricots are meant to taste like.

Which apricot tree?

If you’re growing your apricots outdoors, choose the most hardy and reliable variety New Large Early, which does exactly as its name suggests! For growing in pots or containers, choose a compact variety - Early Moorpark, deliciously sweet Flavourcot and heavy-cropping Tomcot are available in sizes to suit any space. Here’s some more help with choosing.

What's the deal with rootstocks?

Your apricot tree’s rootstock is the main factor in how large it will grow, so it’s good to check before you choose. St Julien A (SJA) rootstocks are pretty vigorous, reaching heights of 4.5-5m and making them ideal for average to large gardens. A Myrobalan rootstock will produce a smaller tree of around 3m - both of these can be kept smaller with regular pruning.

Growers' tips

Apricots are not the hardiest of fruit, and should be grown outdoors only in the warmer parts of the UK, on a South or West facing wall. However they do extremely well in containers sited on a sheltered patio in the warmer months and brought indoors over Winter. Smaller trees can even be grown in a greenhouse, where they will fruit earlier. Apricots tend to blossom early when there may not be many flying insects around, in which case they can be hand-pollinated with a paintbrush. Water them well and prune yearly to keep them in good shape. All of our apricots are self fertile, so they’ll produce fruit without a partner tree.

Using your apricots

Apricots from your own tree have a far superior flavour and texture to shop-bought, and can be enjoyed fresh from the garden. If you have a good crop, experiment with lovely apricot dishes including parfait, glazed tartes, tagines and Ally’s mum’s speciality dish. Apricot jam is also a must!

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Flavourcot Apricot Tree

Famed for its superb, aromatic taste

1 option from from £50.00
  • Extraordinary flavour, best of any Apricot
  • Good crops of large fruit in warmer years
  • Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
  • Self Fertile
Tomcot Apricot Tree

New, heavy cropping Apricot variety

1 option from from £50.00
  • Some structural pruning required
  • Performs best in warm areas of the UK
  • Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
  • Self Fertile
'New Large Early' Apricot Tree

One of the most hardy and reliable Apricots

1 option from £36.00
  • Large, juicy fruits - perfect for jam
  • Reliable cropper in colder summers
  • Self Fertile
  • Max size H3m x W2m - Myrobalan Rootstock
Early Moorpark Apricot Tree

Compact variety, perfect for growing in pots

1 option from from £40.00
  • Perfect for pots so you can move inside when cold
  • Produces large, reliable crops
  • Self Fertile
  • Max size H3m x W2m - Myrobalan Rootstock
Golden Glow Apricot Tree
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Golden Glow Apricot Tree

Sweet, orange-fleshed apricots

0 options from £50.00
  • Golden skinned apricots with sweet orange flesh
  • Harvest in early August
  • Grows to a compact 4m
  • Self fertile
Flavourcot Patio Apricot Tree
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Flavourcot Patio Apricot Tree

Famed for its superb, aromatic taste

0 options from £55.00
  • Extraordinary flavour, best of any Apricot
  • Good crops of large fruit in warmer years
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
Tomcot Patio Apricot Tree
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Tomcot Patio Apricot Tree

New, heavy cropping Apricot variety

0 options from £55.00
  • Bursting with flavour
  • Performs best in warm areas of the UK
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
'Alfred' Apricot Tree
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'Alfred' Apricot Tree

Think you know apricots? Taste these!

0 options from £60.00
  • Orange skinned apricots with a juicy, aromatic flavour
  • Harvest in late July
  • Grows to a compact 3.6m - perfect for pots
  • Self fertile

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