Nugget Apricot Tree – Prunus armeniaca Live Bare Root Tree | 3 Feet Tall | Early Sweet Freestone Apricot | Self-Fruitful Fruit Tree

Grow delicious early-season apricots with this live Nugget Apricot Tree, shipped bare root and ready for planting. This classic apricot variety is prized for its large flavorful freestone fruit with attractive golden-yellow skin beautifully blushed with red. The sweet juicy flesh is excellent for fresh eating, baking, preserves, drying, and desserts. Nugget apricots ripen early, typically 1–2 weeks before Blenheim apricots, making them a rewarding addition to home orchards seeking an extended harvest season. Vigorous, productive, and self-fruitful, this easy-to-grow tree is ideal for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and home fruit gardens. You will receive a healthy live bare root tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Nugget Apricot Tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet tall
✔️ Shipped bare root
✔️ Healthy, dormant fruit tree
✔️ Self-fruitful apricot variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Nugget Apricot
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca ‘Nugget’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young grafted tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; water deeply during dry periods
Mature Height: 12–18 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 5–9
Harvest Season: Mid-June in warm climates
Chill Hours: Approximately 500 hours or less
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Container Friendly: Yes, with pruning and proper care

💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the best fruit sweetness and color. Annual pruning helps maintain healthy structure, improve airflow, and encourage productive fruiting wood.