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5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree | 9L Pot | 1 Years Old

5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree | 9L Pot | 1 Years Old

5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree | 9L Pot | 1 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree | 9L Pot | 1 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178759307643_55626512138619
Price: 64.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Enjoy sweet, juicy, and aromatic apricots, bursting with flavour.
Part of the reliable "Cot" series, known for producing abundant harvests.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or using in delicious desserts.
Self-pollinating, so you only need one tree to get a crop of fruit.
Best suited to warmer regions of the UK; protect early spring blossom from frost by planting in a sheltered, south-facing spot.
Available on SJA rootstock (up to 4m) or as a compact Patio tree (1.5m), ideal for pots.
Arrives professionally pruned to encourage strong, bushy growth.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, using 70% less plastic and reducing root spiralling.

Species: Apricot
Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy and aromatic with a real fruity flavour
Fruit Uses: Eating, Making Jams
Harvest: July, August, September
Pollination: Self-fertile. Doesn't require pollination to produce fruit, unlike many other species.
Position: Full sun, with shelter
Hardiness: Somewhat Hardy. Fairs better in the south of the UK and in warmer areas. Best grown in a sheltered spot, preferably south facing. If you can protect its early blossom from frost, then you will ensure a better crop.
Soil: Prefers well drained, loamy soils. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Eventual Spread: 2m

Planting Time: Can be planted year-round.
Planting Location: Choose a sheltered spot in full sun, such as against a south-facing wall, to protect the frost-sensitive early blossoms.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For a container grown tree, water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should only need watering in dry spells. When watering, give a good soaking rather than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soil but will tolerate less than perfect conditions. Avoid poorly draining soil.
Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require regular feeding.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows good resistance. Aphids and caterpillars can be washed away with soapy water. Use netting or bird scarers to protect fruit from birds. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and removing rotting organic matter from around the base.
Ripening: If fruits are struggling to ripen on the tree, they can be picked and placed on a sunny windowsill indoors.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot. This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx W15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Rootstock: SJA rootstock. Apricot varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. St. Julien A Apricot trees tend to only reach 3m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot.
Eventual Height: 5m
Time to First Crop: 2 Years. You may see your first Apricots after 2 years but you should not expect to see substantial crops for another 2-3 years after that.

Highlights

Enjoy sweet, juicy, and aromatic apricots, bursting with flavour.
Part of the reliable "Cot" series, known for producing abundant harvests.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or using in delicious desserts.
Self-pollinating, so you only need one tree to get a crop of fruit.
Best suited to warmer regions of the UK; protect early spring blossom from frost by planting in a sheltered, south-facing spot.
Available on SJA rootstock (up to 4m) or as a compact Patio tree (1.5m), ideal for pots.
Arrives professionally pruned to encourage strong, bushy growth.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, using 70% less plastic and reducing root spiralling.

Variety Specifications

Species: Apricot
Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy and aromatic with a real fruity flavour
Fruit Uses: Eating, Making Jams
Harvest: July, August, September
Pollination: Self-fertile. Doesn't require pollination to produce fruit, unlike many other species.
Position: Full sun, with shelter
Hardiness: Somewhat Hardy. Fairs better in the south of the UK and in warmer areas. Best grown in a sheltered spot, preferably south facing. If you can protect its early blossom from frost, then you will ensure a better crop.
Soil: Prefers well drained, loamy soils. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Eventual Spread: 2m

Planting & Care

Planting Time: Can be planted year-round.
Planting Location: Choose a sheltered spot in full sun, such as against a south-facing wall, to protect the frost-sensitive early blossoms.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For a container grown tree, water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should only need watering in dry spells. When watering, give a good soaking rather than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soil but will tolerate less than perfect conditions. Avoid poorly draining soil.
Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require regular feeding.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows good resistance. Aphids and caterpillars can be washed away with soapy water. Use netting or bird scarers to protect fruit from birds. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and removing rotting organic matter from around the base.
Ripening: If fruits are struggling to ripen on the tree, they can be picked and placed on a sunny windowsill indoors.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot. This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx W15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Rootstock: SJA rootstock. Apricot varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. St. Julien A Apricot trees tend to only reach 3m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot.
Eventual Height: 5m
Time to First Crop: 2 Years. You may see your first Apricots after 2 years but you should not expect to see substantial crops for another 2-3 years after that.