{"product_id":"apricot-aprium-flavor-delight-semi-dwarf","title":"Flavor Delight Aprium Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlavor Delight Aprium is a natural introduction to hybrid fruit because it looks and tastes strongly like an apricot while adding a juicy, tangy twist from its plum ancestry. The medium-sized fruit develops golden skin with a warm blush and tender flesh that balances bright sweetness with lively acidity. Its aromatic, layered flavor makes it especially compelling fresh from the tree, yet the fruit is versatile enough for drying, preserves, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly white blossoms bring beauty and pollinator interest to the orchard before the golden crop arrives. With low winter-chill needs and a harvest near the opening of apricot season, Flavor Delight can be particularly useful in mild-winter gardens and in plantings designed for a long succession of stone fruit. It is a distinctive but approachable choice for growers who want something unusual, productive, and immediately appealing at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun and sharply drained soil. Citation rootstock creates a manageable semi-dwarf tree. Because it blooms early, avoid frost pockets where possible. Prune for light and airflow, and maintain even moisture as fruit develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlavor Delight is self-fruitful, so one tree can set a crop. Another compatible aprium or apricot nearby can bring more bees through the blossoms, may enhance set, and provides another fruit profile for comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor Delight Aprium Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-sized golden fruit with a warm blush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender and juicy with sweet-tangy apricot-plum flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, drying, preserves, and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid-June, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 hours or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; another compatible aprium or apricot can be beneficial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers or companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-aprium-cot-n-candy-semi-dwarf\"\u003eCot-N-Candy Aprium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/summer-delight-aprium-tree\"\u003eSummer Delight Aprium\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apricot-tree\"\u003eKaty Apricot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid frost pockets, provide excellent drainage, and prune for an open canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flavor Delight was among the early named Aprium® selections released from Floyd Zaiger’s interspecific breeding work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit and Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543568146545,"sku":"FT073","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Flavor_Delight_Aprium-2.jpg?v=1747085581","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/apricot-aprium-flavor-delight-semi-dwarf","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}