{"product_id":"royal-blenheim-apricot-tree","title":"Royal Blenheim Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Blenheim is the apricot many fruit lovers remember as the standard for fragrance and old-fashioned flavor. Its medium-sized freestone fruit ripens to glowing golden orange, often brushed with red on the sunny side, and reveals tender, juicy flesh with a remarkable balance of sweetness, tang, and concentrated apricot aroma. Eaten fresh at full ripeness, it offers a depth rarely found in fruit selected mainly for shipping durability. In the kitchen, that same intensity makes Royal Blenheim exceptional for drying, jam, preserves, and baking, where its flavor remains vivid. Early spring blossoms bring delicate beauty to the orchard before the classic golden crop forms. For gardeners who value heritage fruit and eating quality above uniform supermarket appearance, Royal Blenheim offers a genuine taste of California orchard history and a harvest worth anticipating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Royal Blenheim in full sun and well-drained soil, avoiding frost pockets because apricots bloom early. Citation rootstock produces a manageable semi-dwarf tree. Prune for an open canopy, thin crowded fruit when needed, and maintain even moisture during fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Blenheim is self-fruitful, so one tree can set fruit. Another compatible apricot blooming nearby can increase pollinator activity, may support a fuller crop, and adds another flavor or harvest period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Blenheim Apricot Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-sized golden-orange freestone apricots, often with a red blush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender and juicy with sweet-tangy flavor and intense apricot aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, drying, jam, preserves, and baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late June to early July, 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 400 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 Consider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-tomcot-semi-dwarf\"\u003eTomcot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-harcot-semi-dwarf\"\u003eHarcot\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apricot-earli-autumn-semi-dwarf\"\u003eEarli Autumn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, excellent drainage, frost awareness during bloom, and fruit thinning when needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Blenheim is the California name commonly used for the historic Blenheim apricot, which was also known in England as Shipley’s Blenheim.\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":"Semi-Dwarf BareRoot","offer_id":42934152200305,"sku":"FT065","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Royal_Blenheim_Apricot_Tree-2.jpg?v=1769758590","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/royal-blenheim-apricot-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}