'Tomcot'® Apricot Tree
New, heavy-cropping variety
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Tomcot'® Apricot Tree
- Part of the "Cot" series, Tomcot fruits well and in the right conditions will produce large crops of several hundred apricots when mature
- Large, red-blushed yellow fruit with a sweet flavour
- Slender tree, good for fan training
- Ready to harvest in August
- Apricots perform best in the warmer part of the UK.
- Self fertile
- Myrobalan Rootstock: Max size H4.5m x W4m
- Patio trained: Very compact max size H1.5m x W1m, perfect for pots
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Tomcot' apricot tree can be grown in a pot of 50 to 60 centimetres, but it will need winter protection when temperatures drop below -5 degrees Celsius.
How big does it get?
The Tomcot® Apricot Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Tomcot Apricot in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Tomcot' apricot tree prefers well-drained, fertile, and slightly acidic sandy loam soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Tomcot' Apricot Tree needs approximately 3 to 5 centimetres of water weekly, with extra care during periods exceeding 25 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Tomcot'® Apricot Tree will need pruning. Prune in early spring just as buds begin to swell and temperatures rise above 5 degrees Celsius, cutting back older wood to encourage new fruiting branches.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Tomcot' apricot tree holds an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through most of the UK down to temperatures between -5°C and -10°C, though it may require winter protection in central and northerly locations or exposed sites.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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