4-5ft 'New Large Early' Apricot Tree | SJA Semi Vigorous Rootstock | Bare Root
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TR0027
£30.00
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Apricot Tree 'New Large Early' - Root Wrapped
Apricot New Large Early - the American variety that grows well in the British climate. The delicious orange fruit makes an iconic jam but is also great to eat straight off the tree. With pink blossom in spring this tree is bound to make an interesting and colourful addition to any outdoor space. 'New Large Early' is a hardy and reliable variety providing a good source of nectar and pollen attracting the pollinating insects essential for fertilisation and improving the wildlife value of your garden.
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Approx. Growth Height: 3-4m
- Rootstock: Saint Julian A - Semi-Dwarfing
- Comes in a: No pot - root wrapped
- Approx. Height on Arrival: 130-150cm
- Tree is approx. 1 year old with a 2 year old rootstock
- Flowering Period: Late winter, early spring (February - April)
- Harvesting Period: August
- Season of Use: August
- Tolerance: Frost tolerant, fairly drought tolerant once established
- Growing Habit: Bush, fan, half-standard
- Uses: Eating fresh, cooking
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Self-fertilising: Yes
- Rate of Growth: Fast
- Scented: Slightly
- Wildlife friendly - Attracts bees and other pollinating insects
Fruit trees are often budded or grafted onto a rootstock by their nursery, which means their roots are of a different plant to that of their branches and fruit. As a consequence, you will have a variety with the best qualities of two plants (such as good roots and fruiting). An important result of a rootstock is the ability to control the size of the plant. However, this can still be impacted by a number of factors:
Your plant’s soil and planting location will also affect its resulting size. Most need a good amount of sunshine to grow well (and also for their fruit to ripen with a high sugar content). Trees growing in cold, open spots will grow slower than those that are protected and warm. The same is true for soil, with those growing in light sandy soils often growing more slowly, while those planted in rich, fertile soils being more vigorous.
- The fruit variety
- Pruning
- Soil type
- Planting position
Your plant’s soil and planting location will also affect its resulting size. Most need a good amount of sunshine to grow well (and also for their fruit to ripen with a high sugar content). Trees growing in cold, open spots will grow slower than those that are protected and warm. The same is true for soil, with those growing in light sandy soils often growing more slowly, while those planted in rich, fertile soils being more vigorous.
Packaging
We have developed an eco friendly polypot that is currently in use across our 9 litre range. This polypot has less than 20% of the plastic used by a regular pot, and is importantly recyclable. Polypots also prevent root spiraling, encouraging a healthier root system.
All trees arrive in an extra thick cardboard box with a clamp to hold their pot in place. This prevents them from moving around on their journey.
Nursery staff will wrap the roots of our bare root trees and use compost to keep them moist during transportation. This extra protection prevents them from drying out, allowing for a flying start. We also use the same specialised box that our potted trees have to keep them nice and secure as they make their way to your home.
We have developed an eco friendly polypot that is currently in use across our 9 litre range. This polypot has less than 20% of the plastic used by a regular pot, and is importantly recyclable. Polypots also prevent root spiraling, encouraging a healthier root system.
All trees arrive in an extra thick cardboard box with a clamp to hold their pot in place. This prevents them from moving around on their journey.
Nursery staff will wrap the roots of our bare root trees and use compost to keep them moist during transportation. This extra protection prevents them from drying out, allowing for a flying start. We also use the same specialised box that our potted trees have to keep them nice and secure as they make their way to your home.

Harvest Month | July, August |
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Is Collection/Mix? | No |
Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
Self Fertile | Yes |
Spacing | 4.5 |
Species | Apricot Trees, Fruit Trees |
Time To Cropping | 2 Years |
Type | Apricot |
Uses | Cooking, Dessert, Dual Purpose |
Eventual Height | 2m-4m |
Eventual Spread | 2m-4m |
Foliage Colour | Green |
Annual Rate Of Growth | Fast Growing |
Rootstock | St. Julien A Semi-Vigorous Rootstock |
Supplied As | Bare Root |
Rootstock | Semi Vigorous |
Supplied As | Bare Root |
Type | Fruit Trees |