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Tros Orange apricot trees
Tros Orange is a variety more often grown on the continent but seems to do well over widely varying localities. It is certainly the most beautiful apricot with a vivid orange-red flush and an excellent flavour. Good growing tree.

Golden Glow is a relatively 'new' variety that is very hardy and bears later ripening large, high quality fruits. Sweet flavour; recommended. The tree has good disease resistance. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Golden Glow fan apricot tree Golden Glow fan apricot trees Golden Glow is a relatively 'new' variety that is very hardy and bears later ripening large, high quality fruits. Sweet flavour; recommended. The tree has good disease resistance. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Apricots fan trained
Goldcott fan apricot tree
Probably the hardiest variety of all and generally fairly reliable. Crops can be very heavy with medium sized golden orange circular fruits produced all over the tree. Self fertile.

This new variety may turn out to be the very hardiest of all and has some excellent credentials for good yield. The medium sized downy soft orange fruits appear all over the tree and have a sweet flavour. The fruits are easily de-stoned. Self fertile; mid season. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Goldcott fan apricot tree Goldcott fan trained apricot This new variety may turn out to be the very hardiest of all and has some excellent credentials for good yield. The medium sized downy soft orange fruits appear all over the tree and have a sweet flavour. The fruits are easily de-stoned. Self fertile; mid season. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Apricots fan trained
Moorpark fan apricot tree
Moorpark is quite an old variety but remains the best and most popular choice for general purpose growing. The fruit ripens late August on the hardiest tree

Moorpark is quite an old variety but remains the best and most popular choice. It is quite a cold hardy tree [though still favours a good position] and it's fruits ripen late August. Flavour: good. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Moorpark fan apricot tree Moorpark apricot fan trees for sale Moorpark is quite an old variety but remains the best and most popular choice. It is quite a cold hardy tree [though still favours a good position] and it's fruits ripen late August. Flavour: good. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Apricots fan trained
Apricot Isabelle dwarf - fruit
Isabelle dwarf apricot tree

The ideal apricot for a container or small garden with growth easily controlled to around 180cm's producing good quality juicy sweet fruits ripening in late July. Self fertile; suits a 20 lite container admirably. The best smaller growing apricot.

Isabelle dwarf apricot tree

Apricots fan trained
Golden Glow fan apricot tree
A hardy new addition to the range with late-ripening quality fruits well displayed. Good disease resistance; recommended.

Golden Glow is a relatively 'new' variety that is very hardy and bears later ripening large, high quality fruits. Sweet flavour; recommended. The tree has good disease resistance. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Golden Glow fan apricot tree Golden Glow fan apricot trees Golden Glow is a relatively 'new' variety that is very hardy and bears later ripening large, high quality fruits. Sweet flavour; recommended. The tree has good disease resistance. All varieties of Apricot are self fertile so they can be grown alone. Apricot trees are grafted or budded onto St Julien stock. They will mature to around 300cm’s in height and spread. If you want to grow them as fan trained against a sunny south or west wall, then you must allow not less than 6-8’ in height and width.

Apricots fan trained
Apricots fan trained
How to Prepare Fruit Trees for Winter and Prevent Winter Damage
The decision to buy an apricot tree and maybe some other fruit trees was a good one. Now you want to make sure that the trees have a chance to mature and eventually bear fruit. For that to happen, they need to make it through the winter. With fruit trees, it's not a matter of leaving them as-is and hoping for the best. There are specific steps you can take to prepare those trees for the winter and ensure that they don't sustain damage during the cold weather. Here are some basic tips that will help you handle the preparation for just about any type of fruit tree.
Yellow Pershore cordon
Ideal for bottling and jams, with a super-sweet flavour, when cooked and very juicy too. Hardy and quite reliable, self fertile so no need for other trees.

Cordon Plum trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is Pixy which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Pershore Yellow is a popular choice for bottling, jams and preserves or pies, this yellow Plum has a mild sweet taste and is generally easy to grow. Pershore Yellow cordon plum tree – season Is ripe mid to late August. Pershore Yellow Plum – appearance & flavour A pretty primrose yellow plum, interior apricot yellow, somewhat dry and flavourless if eaten fresh but cooked transforms itself into juicy golden nectar! Pershore Yellow – pollination Self fertile so will carry a good crop on it’s own.

Yellow Pershore cordon Pershore Yellow cordon Plum trees for sale Cordon Plum trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is Pixy which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Pershore Yellow is a popular choice for bottling, jams and preserves or pies, this yellow Plum has a mild sweet taste and is generally easy to grow. Pershore Yellow cordon plum tree – season Is ripe mid to late August. Pershore Yellow Plum – appearance & flavour A pretty primrose yellow plum, interior apricot yellow, somewhat dry and flavourless if eaten fresh but cooked transforms itself into juicy golden nectar! Pershore Yellow – pollination Self fertile so will carry a good crop on it’s own.

Plum cordons
Yellow Pershore Plum tree
This is the classic variety for bottling and preserving and also makes a gorgoeus golden jam, has a very sweet flavour with little acidity. Hardy and reliable variety, self fertile. Also known as Yellow Egg.

A popular choice for bottling, jams and preserves or pies, this yellow Plum has a mild sweet taste and is generally easy to grow. Pershore Yellow plum tree – season Is ripe mid to late August. Pershore Yellow Plum – appearance & flavour A pretty primrose yellow plum, interior apricot yellow, somewhat dry and flavourless if eaten fresh but cooked transforms itself into juicy golden nectar! Pershore Yellow – pollination Self fertile so will carry a good crop on it’s own. Tree sizes for Pershore Yellow plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Yellow Pershore Plum tree Pershore Yellow Plum trees for sale A popular choice for bottling, jams and preserves or pies, this yellow Plum has a mild sweet taste and is generally easy to grow. Pershore Yellow plum tree – season Is ripe mid to late August. Pershore Yellow Plum – appearance & flavour A pretty primrose yellow plum, interior apricot yellow, somewhat dry and flavourless if eaten fresh but cooked transforms itself into juicy golden nectar! Pershore Yellow – pollination Self fertile so will carry a good crop on it’s own. Tree sizes for Pershore Yellow plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Frost hardy Plum trees, Plums - self fertile varieties, Yellow Plum trees
10 Best Fruit Trees for Your Garden
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