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Prunus armeniaca Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending - Apricot Tree

Prunus armeniaca Fruit Me® Apricot Me Pending
Apricot

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Recent and innovative variety, this self-fertile mini-apricot tree produces beautiful orange-red fruits from the first years, with a firm texture and juicy, sweet and refreshing flesh. Its dwarf habit, with an elegant silhouette, adapts well to container or pot cultivation on terraces and balconies. Its growth in open ground will be slightly larger, but its integration is ideal for gardens with limited space. Its white flowering in March is sparkling. From mid-July, the delicious fruits, of excellent taste quality, can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. 
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Self-fertilising
Best planting time February, October to November
Recommended planting time January to March, September to November
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Description

The Dwarf Apricot Tree Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending is decorative with its spectacular spring flowering and is characterized by its amazing ability to adapt its growth to the volume of soil available. It is suitable for gardens with limited space, for growing in containers on balconies or terraces, or for creating a small fruit hedge. Thanks to its small size, harvesting is simplified. It quickly bears fruit, offering a harvest of large apricots, measuring 5 to 6 cm (2in) in diameter and weighing about 40 to 50 grams, with an oblong shape. The velvety skin, orange-red in colour, encloses firm, juicy, sweet, and slightly acidic flesh around a flattened and rough stone containing an edible obovate kernel. This hardy (up to -15°C (5°F)), disease-resistant mini-apricot tree requires no pruning and is easy to grow with little maintenance. It is self-fertile and can pollinate itself.

Prunus armeniaca, commonly known as the Common Apricot Tree, belongs to the Rosaceae family, like the peach tree, cherry tree, and apple tree. It originates from Central and Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it has been cultivated since 3000 BC. It was introduced to the Mediterranean region, especially Armenia, and then to France in the 16th century.

The variety Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending is part of a very innovative series of semi-dwarf fruit trees recently developed in Spain. The use of appropriate grafting techniques on a very specific, latest-generation rootstock allows this fruit tree to adapt to the available soil volume while ensuring quality fruit production from the first years of cultivation. This mini-apricot tree has the ability to adjust its growth depending on the growing location. When planted in the ground, it develops a semi-erect, well-branched, and well-aerated habit, reaching a height of about 2 to 2.50 metres (7 to 8 feet) with a spread of 1.5 metres (5 feet) at maturity. In a container, it will not exceed 1.50 metres (5 feet) in height and 1 metre (3 feet) in width.

Its deciduous foliage consists of alternate, oval to elliptical leaves, 6 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long, with a heart shape and irregularly toothed edges. The leaves emerge bronze and then turn shiny medium green, taking on yellow-orange autumn hues. The early flowering occurs in mid-March, before the leaves appear, which can expose it to spring frosts. The white-pink flowers, 2 to 3 cm (1in) in diameter, are solitary and appear on one-year-old branches. They can be damaged by frost at temperatures ranging from -2 to -3°C (28.4 to 26.6°F), so it is recommended to plant apricot trees in sheltered, west-facing locations protected from cold winds in regions with late frosts. However, the abundant flowering often leads to satisfactory fruit production. It is a remarkably decorative flowering tree in spring and is particularly attractive to bees and other pollinators. This hardy tree, which can withstand temperatures of around -15°C (5°F), is suitable for cultivation in all regions of France. It is said to be self-fertile, as its flowers can self-pollinate, but having another variety of apricot tree nearby will increase production.

The Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending is a very productive variety, bearing fruit quickly, around 2 to 3 years, and reaching optimal production after 5 to 6 years. The fruit is attached to the branch by a very short stem. Harvesting begins in mid-July and extends until early August. It is important to pick the fruit only when it is ripe, when it is golden, tender to the touch, and easy to detach from the tree. Apricots are simply harvested by hand, with delicacy.

Juicy, sweet, and subtly acidic, this apricot is delicious when eaten fresh, immediately after harvesting, as it does not keep well. In cooking, it reveals all its flavors in the preparation of clafoutis, cakes, crumbles, tarts, fruit salads, and as an accompaniment to savory dishes with white meats (turkey, chicken, veal, duck, rabbit, etc.) or cheese. They are also perfect for making jams, marmalades, jellies, preserved in syrup, or canned. Apricot juice is refreshing and can be mixed with a touch of peach juice to balance the natural acidity of the apricot. Its high content of beta-carotene, vitamins A, B, and C, phenolic antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and a significant amount of iron, as well as its richness in trace elements and fibers, make apricot a health asset. The fruits can be stored for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool, airy place or in the refrigerator. They can also be frozen or dried after being washed and pitted.

Apricot is a summer fruit loved by both young and old. Among a wide range of apricot trees, it is easy to find the variety that best suits one's desires or needs. This mini-apricot tree, Apricot Me Pending, like all the fruit trees in the Fruit Me range, is also easy to grow, hardy, reliable, disease-resistant, and allows for the creation of a miniature orchard on a patio or balcony.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Fruit diameter 5 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time July

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Prunus

Species

armeniaca

Cultivar

Fruit Me® Apricot Me Pending

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apricot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference18647

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, the Apricot Tree Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending grows in all types of soils, including rocky and slightly chalky soils. It appreciates damp, light soils and fears heavy and clay soils. Choose a sunny exposure. In order to limit the risks of late frosts on the flowers, it is recommended to plant the apricot tree in a sheltered position, facing west and protected from cold winds in regions that experience spring frosts. Planting is preferably done in autumn or, failing that, in winter when the tree is in vegetative rest, outside the freezing period. If you plant multiple plants, space them 2 to 3 meters (7 to 10 feet) apart for dwarf varieties.

Loosen the soil deeply, remove rocks and unwanted herbs. Add some sand to improve drainage. Dig a hole 4 to 5 times the volume of the root ball. Make sure to separate the subsoil and the topsoil. Mix bonemeal or well-rotted compost or potting soil with the subsoil and pour this mixture into the planting hole. Install a stake. Place the root ball, cover with the topsoil and tamp well. Water generously (about 10 liters). Position your tie system, crossing it in the shape of an 8, so that the trunk and the stake do not rub against each other.

During cultivation, watering is not necessary except in case of extreme heat. Mulch at the base to keep cool in summer.

For container planting: place a layer of gravel or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Add a layer of soil and then place the plant and cover with a mixture of 2/3 garden soil, 1/3 potting soil or well-rotted compost. Every spring, replace the surface layer with fresh potting soil. Water regularly and moderately. At the end of autumn, protect the pot with insulation before winter frosts.

The apricot tree can be susceptible to different diseases. 

Planting period

Best planting time February, October to November
Recommended planting time January to March, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container, Orchard
Region concerned Sud-Ouest
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Deep, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Dwarf apricot tree, the Fruit Me Apricot Me Pending requires little maintenance. Performing a light pruning in autumn, after the leaves have fallen, to remove dead wood and maintain its overall shape, will be sufficient.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time October to November
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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