{"product_id":"apricot-earli-autumn-semi-dwarf","title":"Earli Autumn Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarli Autumn stretches apricot season into a time when most varieties are already a memory. Its large golden-orange fruit ripens with sweet, flavorful flesh late in summer, bringing the fragrance and sunny character of an apricot to the orchard well after the usual early-season rush. The fruit is delicious fresh and plentiful enough for drying, preserves, and baking, making the delayed harvest both novel and genuinely useful. In spring, the tree still offers the classic apricot display of blossoms, but its crop waits until August, with timing varying by region and season to reach the table. That unusual timing makes Earli Autumn especially valuable in a mixed planting: pair it with earlier varieties and the orchard can provide apricots across a much broader season. Gardeners who enjoy planning successive harvests will appreciate this tree as both a flavorful producer and an elegant solution to the brief traditional apricot window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun and well-drained soil. Citation rootstock produces a semi-dwarf tree that is manageable for home orchards. Maintain an open canopy with annual pruning, thin heavy fruit sets, and provide steady moisture through the longer development period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarli Autumn is self-fruitful and can bear on its own. Another compatible apricot flowering nearby can encourage more pollinator activity, may improve set, and is particularly useful for creating an extended sequence of harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEarli Autumn Apricot Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large golden-orange apricots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, flavorful, juicy flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, drying, baking, and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 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 apricot can be beneficial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers or companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with an earlier variety such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-gold-kist-zaiger-semi-dwarf\"\u003eGold Kist\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apricot-tree\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-harcot-semi-dwarf\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, excellent drainage, annual pruning, and steady moisture through the late-ripening season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earli Autumn is remarkable for ripening in August, extending the apricot harvest long after most varieties finish.\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":21543565951089,"sku":"FT057","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/earli-autumn-apricot-tree-semi-dwarf.jpg?v=1747085634","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/apricot-earli-autumn-semi-dwarf","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}