{"product_id":"early-moorpark-apricot-tree","title":"'Early Moorpark' Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact habit makes it perfect for growing in pots - great for apricots because it means you can keep it on a warm patio or balcony and move it indoors when cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable cropper which produces a large number of plump, yellow fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet and juicy with a good aromatic flavour, they are delicious eaten fresh or make brilliant jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApricots perform best in the warmer part of the UK \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e They prefer warmer weather, and their early spring flowers are susceptible to frost. You can protect them somewhat by growing in a sheltered spot, perhaps up against a south facing wall. Even then, in cold springs, few flowers may set and so there won't be a big crop. If your fruit seems not to be ripening, pick and ripen indoors on a sunny windowsill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax size H3m x W2m - Myrobalan Rootstock \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e Apricots don't require pollination by another tree to produce fruit, unlike many other fruit species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming \"leggy\", and promote stronger, bushier growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roots Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot","offer_id":54093268877496,"sku":"izi1789311608905","price":32.99,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Year Old Bare Root Tree","offer_id":54093268910264,"sku":"xus1789311608906","price":30.3,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/2691\/3720\/files\/early-moorpark-apricot-tree_1.jpg?v=1789311615","url":"https:\/\/luxestepboutique.shop\/products\/early-moorpark-apricot-tree","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}