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5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree

5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree

Name: 5ft 'Flavourcot' Apricot Tree
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178759340411_55626512171387
Price: 54.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Enjoy sweet, juicy, and aromatic apricots, bursting with true fruity flavour.
Part of the reliable "Cot" series, known for producing consistently abundant harvests.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or using as a delicious dessert ingredient.
A self-pollinating variety, so you only need one tree to get a crop of fruit.
Best suited to warmer regions of the UK. Plant in a sheltered, south-facing spot to protect the frost-sensitive spring blossom.
Available on two rootstocks: a standard SJA rootstock (4m height x 3m width) for average gardens, or a compact Patio trained version (1.5m height x 1m width) for pots.
Arrives professionally pruned to encourage strong, bushy growth, aged between 18-36 months.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, which uses 70% less plastic and is fully recyclable.

Species: Prunus armeniaca (Apricot)
Taste: Sweet, juicy and aromatic with a real fruity flavour.
Harvest Time: July to September.
Features: Self-fertile, doesn't require a pollination partner to produce fruit.
Uses: Ideal for eating fresh or making jams.
Sun: Full sun, with shelter.
Position: 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.
Hardiness: Somewhat Hardy.
Soil Type: 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
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Shows some resistance to the main pests and diseases for Apricots. You may see some damage from aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the apricots if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and remove rotting organic matter nearby.

Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For container-grown trees, water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should have an established root system and will only need watering in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 60-90cm including pot.
Supplied As: 4.5L Pot (approx. W10 x H20cm). This pot size allows for good root development while helping to restrict the tree's growth for a more miniature form.
Rootstock: Dwarf rootstock. Apricot varieties are grafted to rootstocks to control their final size. This Myrobalan rootstock limits the tree's height to around 3m, making it perfect for smaller spaces. It can be kept smaller by pruning or by restricting the roots in a pot.
Eventual Height: 1.5m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apricots after 2 years, with more substantial crops developing 2-3 years after that.

Highlights

Enjoy sweet, juicy, and aromatic apricots, bursting with true fruity flavour.
Part of the reliable "Cot" series, known for producing consistently abundant harvests.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or using as a delicious dessert ingredient.
A self-pollinating variety, so you only need one tree to get a crop of fruit.
Best suited to warmer regions of the UK. Plant in a sheltered, south-facing spot to protect the frost-sensitive spring blossom.
Available on two rootstocks: a standard SJA rootstock (4m height x 3m width) for average gardens, or a compact Patio trained version (1.5m height x 1m width) for pots.
Arrives professionally pruned to encourage strong, bushy growth, aged between 18-36 months.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, which uses 70% less plastic and is fully recyclable.

Variety Specifications

Species: Prunus armeniaca (Apricot)
Taste: Sweet, juicy and aromatic with a real fruity flavour.
Harvest Time: July to September.
Features: Self-fertile, doesn't require a pollination partner to produce fruit.
Uses: Ideal for eating fresh or making jams.
Sun: Full sun, with shelter.
Position: 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.
Hardiness: Somewhat Hardy.
Soil Type: 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
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Shows some resistance to the main pests and diseases for Apricots. You may see some damage from aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the apricots if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and remove rotting organic matter nearby.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For container-grown trees, water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should have an established root system and will only need watering in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 60-90cm including pot.
Supplied As: 4.5L Pot (approx. W10 x H20cm). This pot size allows for good root development while helping to restrict the tree's growth for a more miniature form.
Rootstock: Dwarf rootstock. Apricot varieties are grafted to rootstocks to control their final size. This Myrobalan rootstock limits the tree's height to around 3m, making it perfect for smaller spaces. It can be kept smaller by pruning or by restricting the roots in a pot.
Eventual Height: 1.5m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apricots after 2 years, with more substantial crops developing 2-3 years after that.