Juicy Apricot Harvests in the First Season Why Blenheim Apricot Trees? Known as the world's most popular apricot tree, the Blenheim delivers easy growth and abundant harvests in your own backyard. In fact, it's self-fertile, so there's no guesswork for you - just plant and wait for your own juicy apricots to pick! Our larger varieties can fruit as soon as the first summer in your yard. The Blenheim's fragrant pink springtime blooms will give way to a robust, heavy harvest of delectable apricots.And Blenheim Apricots are considered the most flavorful variety available. So, whether you eat them right off the tree or save a few for elevating your favorite desserts and recipes, you'll experience a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Forget expensive supermarket trips - your Blenheim Apricots will provide unmatched flavor for seasons to come! Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better Your tree will produce fruit from July to late August, but you don't have to wait until then to benefit from the Blenheim Apricot. We've groomed and nurtured this tree so that when it arrives, it will be ready to perform the first spring. Plus, your Blenheim is easy to grow since we've ensured it leaves our nursery with a healthier, more developed root system. We carefully pack our trees to arrive in great condition, ready to thrive. Order your Blenheim Apricot Tree now to enjoy your fruit the first summer! Planting & Care 1. Planting: Full sun (6 to 8 hours of sun) and well-drained soil ensure your Blenheim Tree will thrive. To plant, dig your hole shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. After the hole is finished, loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can break through easily. Then, place your tree, backfill the soil and water to settle the roots. 2. Watering: Water about once weekly. However, if you get around an inch of rainfall every 10 days or so during the growing season, additional watering should be unnecessary. If you’re not sure how much water the tree needs, check the soil about 2 or 3 inches down - if it's dry, it's time to water. 3. Fertilizer: If you’re planting during the fall season, wait until the spring to use fertilizer. With nutrient-rich soil, fertilizer is unnecessary until your tree begins bearing fruit. After fruiting starts, an application of high-nitrogen fertilizer is recommended. 4. Pruning: Prune each year during the dormant season. If you’re located in growing zones 6 or farther north, wait to prune your tree until the late winter. When you do prune, make sure you’re pruning in an 'open center' shape, which keeps the tree’s canopy open for light purposes.