{"product_id":"new-large-early-apricot-tree","title":"'New Large Early' Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the name suggests, this variety produces an early crop in early August of large, tasty fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe large, juicy fruit is especially good for making jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the more reliable apricot varieties that will perform better in colder summers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe still recommend growing only in the warmer parts of UK and in a sheltered, preferable south facing spot\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMyrobalan Rootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Max size H5m -\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\u003eApricots are a bird's favourite, so you will need to protect your crop \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e You can use a fruit net, a scarecrow, shiny objects or place close to the house or a busy path to try and deter the birds.\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 Bare Root Tree","offer_id":54093260128440,"sku":"uup1789311451089","price":39.49,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tree in a 7.5L Pot","offer_id":54093260161208,"sku":"mev1789311451090","price":50.04,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/2691\/3720\/files\/new-large-early-apricot-tree_1.jpg?v=1789311458","url":"https:\/\/luxestepboutique.shop\/products\/new-large-early-apricot-tree","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}