APRICOT ALFRED

Apricot Alfred is a very hardy and successful fruit which is very dependable in the UK climate. It produces medium to small fruit with extremely good flavour which can be harvested from late July to early August. This particular apricot has a wonderful orange skin with a red flush surrounding the outside. Perfect when picked off the tree.

Apricot Alfred likes a well drained soil in a sunny spot with some protection from the elements. Even though it is a hardy apricot it may need some protection from frost if it starts to flower early.

Apricot Alfred works very well growing as a bush or fan trained. Even though the Apricot Alfred is a self fertile tree, crops may be increased by planting two or more. Bare rooted trees are lifted at the start of the bare root season in November, when the apple trees become dormant, and made available through to March the following year. This period is the ideal time for economical planting. You will however have to wait a year to pick your crop as bare root trees cannot be picked in their first year. For all year round planting why not choose from our selection of container grown apple trees. They do cost more but are older, more established and ready to crop.

Our Apricot trees are grown on St Julian A rootstocks which produces a garden size tree to about 4.5 - 5 metres.