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QuestionWhy do I have to wait 3-4 years to get my first apricot?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.After planting, your tree needs to develop an expansive root system before it can put energy into producing fruit. Also the tree you planted is likely a young tree that needs time to mature. Trees are long lived plants that take time to fully mature and reproduce, much like other species.
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QuestionWhy do apricot trees die after harvest?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.They actually go dormant, they don’t die. All deciduous trees have a period of dormancy during the year. In North America, deciduous trees lose their leaves in fall and go dormant during the winter. The fruit harvest is in later summer and fall so this is a normal part of the tree's life cycle. Fruiting takes a lot of energy out of a tree so it may lose its leaves before other trees because of that.
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QuestionWill apricots ripen if picked when fruit is just pale orange?Community AnswerAvoid picking your apricots too early. If they are pale, they will most likely not ripen and will rot if picked. Depending on the variety of apricot tree, fully ripe apricots are typically a rich orange color.
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QuestionMy tree drops a lot of apricots before they ripen. What causes this?Community AnswerDon't worry, this is a very common occurrence. It is most commonly caused by the production of too many flowers. Some of the fruit will drop as there is not enough space on the branches for all of it. Small, premature apricots will drop, while the remaining buds are likely to bloom into ripened fruits.
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QuestionWhy is my tree not bearing fruit?Community AnswerYou may need to hand-pollinate the tree. Also, as the article says, sometimes it can take a few years for the tree to start bearing fruit.
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QuestionHow far apart should I plant them?Community AnswerFor the best results, apricots should be planted in a site of full sun. Standard sized trees should be planted approximately 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) apart. Genetic dwarf varieties may be planted 1.75 meters (5.74 feet) apart.
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QuestionDo i need two trees in order to cross pollinate?Community AnswerTo cross pollinate, you will need two trees that are different varieties of the same fruit species. Two trees of the same variety will not cross pollinate.
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QuestionI have tiny white worms in my apricots. What should I do?Community AnswerFruit flies sting and release eggs into the fruits. I suggest you wrap fruits with transparent protective bags. It happened to my watermelons, cantaloupes, and even peppers. Throw infected fruit away, do not compost it.
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QuestionI am starting trees from seeds, and they are getting tall enough that the trunk is starting to bend. Should I trim them?Community AnswerNo, let them grow 6' tall before pruning. Early pruning will harm the tree.
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QuestionFor several years my tree bore a lot of fruit. In recent years, it's down to 10-12 apricots; this year only 2 apricots. The tree looks healthy, but there is no fruit. What should I do?Community AnswerYou have two options: hire an arborist or rip it out and re-plant.
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