Apricot Tree

Apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) are slightly hardier than peaches, and healthy trees survive about minus 22°F depending on the variety. We ship bare-root apricot trees at 3 to 4 feet in three varieties, Goldcot, Moorpark and Goldkist, in packs of 25 and 100.

Apricot Tree Size, Zones and Sun

Trees reach about 15 to 20 feet tall and wide, and summer pruning keeps them smaller. They grow in full sun and are hardy in zones 5-8. Flowers open before the leaves in early spring, so spring frost can kill buds. Our guide on protecting fruit trees from frost lists the covers and timing that help.

Goldcot

Goldcot is self-fertile, so one tree fruits alone. Flowers are white with a pink tint and open in late spring. Fruit is mid-sized, golden yellow, sweet and juicy, and ripens in early August. It eats fresh, cooks into preserves and dries well.

Moorpark

Moorpark is an old English heirloom tied to the Moor Park estate. Fruit is large, deep orange with a rosy blush and a lightly fuzzy skin. The flesh is juicy, aromatic and honeyed with a bright tang, and it parts from the pit cleanly when fully ripe. The tree is self-fruitful, and a second apricot blooming at the same time can raise yield and fruit size.

Goldkist

Goldkist is a California introduction from the 1960s. Fruit is plum-sized, orange and firm, and it ripens in early July, among the first apricots of the season. It needs about 300 chill hours, so it suits warm sites, and it blooms early.

Good to Know About Apricot

A freeze in the weeks around bloom is what costs apricot growers their crop. Choose a spot on a slope where cold air drains away instead of pooling, and keep a frost cover handy. For planting depth and pruning, see fruit tree planting and pruning basics.

Apricot Sizes, Packs and Shipping

Apricot trees ship bare-root in spring 2027, at 3 to 4 feet, in packs of 25 and 100. Volume pricing available. Browse more fruit trees for sale.