{"product_id":"chinese-apricot-tree-27xqkc","title":"Chinese Apricot Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese apricot trees are prized for their resilience and sweet, juicy fruit. The medium-sized apricots have golden-orange skin with a slight blush and firm, flavorful flesh, making them ideal for fresh eating, drying, and preserves. This hardy variety thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring moderate to high chill hours, and performs well in regions with cold winters. Chinese apricot trees are self-fruitful and bloom early in the season, showcasing delicate pink-white flowers that add ornamental value. With its adaptability, cold tolerance, and consistently delicious fruit, the Chinese apricot is a reliable choice for home orchards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-dwarf on Citation rootstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours: \u003c\/strong\u003e700-800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate (Based on typical Central Valley California weather)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eJune 10 - June 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooks: \u003c\/strong\u003eReddish peach color, small to medium sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet, mild flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacts of note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Chinese Mormon Apricot, also known as a Sweet pit or Sweet Kernel Apricot, has a very limited history, but the era that it comes into popularity may reflect on why. It begins with the Gold Rush in California and ends up at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory with the driving of the Golden Spike to join the Transcontinental Railroad. The Apricot kernels have long been used in Chinese medicine to treat colds, coughs and stomach ailments. It also traces back to the Hunza population, using the sweet pit Apricots for eating and Bitter pits varieties for oils used in cooking and lighting. Although more recent research has cautioned against the use of the bitter pit Apricots for health purposes. This is due to the highly lethal chemical compound amygdalin and the difficulty in determining dosage. The Sweet pits selections are very low in amygdalin and not toxic. Cold hardy and widely adapted the Chinese Mormon Apricot has become very popular in cold country selection doing well where other apricot varieties fail. Good flavor and texture along with heavy production are all common features of this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: \u003c\/strong\u003eSelf-fruitful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/blogs\/articles\/fruit-trees\"\u003eFruit Tree Central\u003c\/a\u003e for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=sharing\"\u003eTree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e for a listing of all our fruit \u0026amp; nut tree growing characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535791268068,"sku":"FT055","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/Chinese_Apricot_Tree2_43627a99-6dd7-47f5-aa8d-27a75b62cffb.png?v=1785402454","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/chinese-apricot-tree-27xqkc","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}