Apricot trees are medium to large fruit trees with semi-upright or spreading growth habits that can be exotic or indigenous depending on the cultivar.  They produce a good fruit set with a high intensity of flowers and can be used as an indoor or container plant.

Being a Mediterranean crop, apricots grow best in a complete sun habitat in sandy, loamy, well-drained soil.  Apricots are stone fruits with pulp-like stone inside them, similar to plums, cherries and peaches.

Apricots grow well with basil, plums, peaches, nitrogen-fixing plants or other flowers.  Unfortunately, peppers, sage, barley, tomatoes, potatoes, wheat, eggplant and oats should not be planted with apricot trees.

• Tolerates temperatures as low as -12°C
• Estimated height: 5-10m
• Estimated width: 2-5m
• Planting distance: 5-7m
• Drought-resistant
• Can be pruned to bonsai
• Normal disease susceptibility
• Low to medium chilling required

Exotic cultivars: Royal.

Indigenous cultivars: Bulida, Peeka, Alpha, Palsteyn.

Pollen compatibility: Self-pollinating.

Water requirements: Every 2nd day after transplanting and then reduce to twice a week.

Fun facts:  Apricots hold excellent nutritional properties and contain vital vitamins and minerals that are high in antioxidants.  Apricots may improve eye health, skin health and gut health.