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PlantApricots can be a challenge to grow in cold regions because
the trees bloom early and the flowers are often killed by late
frosts. If you garden in the north, choose late-blooming
varieties. Although most apricots are self-fertile, fruit set is
better when planted with one or two other varieties nearby.
Trees will start bearing in the third or fourth season. Expect 3
to 4 bushels of fruit from a standard-size tree, 1 to 2 from a
dwarf variety. Site SelectionChoose a site in full sun. Northern
growers should put trees on the north side of a building so
trees warm up as late as possible in the spring. Apricot trees
do well in a wide range of well-drained soils. Planting
InstructionsPlant new trees in early spring; fall planting in
mild areas can be successful if trees are dormant. Buy dormant,
bare-root, 1-year-old trees, if possible. Set bare-root trees
atop a small mound of soil in th