Prunus armeniaca 'Early Orange' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Apricot 'Early Orange' (Prunus armeniaca) produces orange-yellow, medium-sized, juicy fruits. They are round and have a sweet flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its white, pleasantly fragrant flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright growth, the Apricot 'Early Orange' grows to around 4.5 m high and 3.5 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus amygdalopersica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet flavour * fragrant flowers

Spread
North China.

Frost hardiness
The Apricot 'Early Orange' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Apricot 'Early Orange' is an upright growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4.5 m and is approx. 2 - 3.5 m wide. As a rule, it grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus armeniaca 'Early Orange' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Fruiting varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs support to bear fruit. The following plants are recommended as good pollinators: - Prunus armeniaca 'Early Orange'.

Flower
Prunus armeniaca 'Early Orange' forms cup-shaped, white flowers from March. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2.5 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
Prunus armeniaca 'Early Orange' forms orange-yellow, round fruits.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, dried, baking