{"product_id":"moorpark-apricot-tree","title":"Moorpark Potted Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoorpark is a time-honored apricot chosen for intensely aromatic fruit and a full, honeyed flavor that holds its character beyond fresh eating. The golden-orange apricots are excellent for slicing at the table, simmering into preserves, drying, or canning. In climates suited to the tree, the crop generally ripens around midsummer, although local weather and spring temperatures can shift the harvest window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis potted, semi-dwarf tree is a practical way to add a classic apricot to a home orchard. Set it in full sun where the soil drains promptly after irrigation or rain. Avoid frost pockets and low, wet ground: apricots flower early, and cold air collecting around the blossoms can reduce the season's crop. Water deeply while the root system establishes, then maintain even moisture as fruit develops without leaving the soil saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoorpark is self-fruitful, so a second apricot is not required to produce fruit. Bees and other flower visitors are still important during bloom. Allow space for sunlight and air to reach the canopy, prune to balanced outward growth, and thin crowded young fruit when the tree sets heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMoorpark Potted Apricot Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potted, semi-dwarf apricot tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic, richly flavored golden-orange apricots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, preserves, drying, and canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 600 hours below 45°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; no pollinizer tree is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer, depending on climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor planting and early care, use our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-fig-trees-and-other-potted-fruit-trees\"\u003epotted fruit tree planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare this tree with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/potted-fruit-trees\"\u003epotted fruit tree collection\u003c\/a\u003e when planning a multi-season orchard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39858275450993,"sku":"FT070P","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Moorpark2.png?v=1747081474","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/moorpark-apricot-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}