Apricot tree
Apricot tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca, is a deciduous fruit tree in the rose family. Its stone fruits have a soft yellow to orange skin, sometimes blushed red on the side exposed to the sun. It belongs to the same genus as peaches, plums and cherries, but its broad leaves and very early blossom give it a distinctive appearance in the garden.The green leaves are fairly rounded to oval, with a pointed tip and finely toothed edges. They form a generally broad canopy supported by branches that can spread relatively low to the ground. The tree sheds its leaves in autumn and has a more open outline in winter. Its eventual dimensions depend strongly on the cultivar's vigour, the rootstock and the tree's form. A free-standing tree occupies more space than a compact selection or a fan-shaped specimen.The white to pale pink flowers have five petals and appear early in spring,…
