Apricot trees, varieties and prices
4 apricot varieties from our nursery in Petrich, Bulgaria, from Aurora, the earliest, to Bebeco, the latest. Each variety shows its ripening time and pollinators. A bare-root tree costs €5.00.
Apricot varieties
Aurora apricot
Aurora is an Italian variety with oval apricots of 50 to 60 grams and a thin orange-yellow skin with a strong blush. The fruit tolerates transport and is suitable for eating fresh, canning, drying, freezing, preserves and jelly. The tree is vigorous and moderately productive, with good resistance to winter and late spring frosts.
Pink Cot apricot
Pink Cot bears large apricots averaging over 60 grams, orange-yellow with a blush and a very good flavour. The fruit tolerates transport, is in high demand and is good for eating fresh, canning, drying and freezing. The tree is moderately vigorous, with a rounded crown and good resistance to winter and late spring frosts.
Orange Red apricot
Orange Red bears very large, elongated egg-shaped apricots with a glossy golden orange-red colour, a medium-sized stone and firm, dark orange flesh that is not very juicy and low in acidity. The fruit is suitable for processing, but its attractive appearance makes it excellent for eating fresh and much sought after on the market.
Bebeco apricot
Bebeco bears medium to large apricots of 50 to 60 grams, yellow-orange with a light red blush, and firm, juicy, sweet, slightly acidic, very aromatic flesh. The fruit tolerates transport very well and the variety resists plum pox virus (sharka). It is one of the best apricots for canning and also good for eating fresh.
When apricots ripen
We have sorted the varieties by ripening time, so you can choose early, mid-season and late varieties and pick fruit all season long.
Dates are approximate and depend on the year and the area.
Pollination
All the apricot varieties we offer are self-fertile and crop without a pollinator. Spring frost is the worst enemy of the apricot, so choose a gently sloping site facing north, north-east or north-west.
Planting and spacing
Fruit trees go on sale after 15 November, when they are fully dormant. Plant them straight away, before the hard frosts, because autumn planting gives better rooting and growth the following year. If you miss the autumn, plant early in spring. Planting holes should be at least 80 by 80 by 80 centimetres, and the tree goes in at the same depth as it grew in the nursery.
Apricot trees are planted 4 by 5, 4 by 6 or 5 by 6 metres apart.
Apricot trees fruit early, from the third year after planting.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an apricot tree cost?
A bare-root tree costs €5.00. For orders over 100 trees the price is negotiable. All prices are in our price list.
When should apricot trees be planted?
In autumn, after 15 November, when the trees are dormant and before the hard frosts. Autumn planting gives better rooting. If you miss the autumn, plant early in spring.
Do apricot trees need a pollinator?
No. All the apricot varieties we offer are self-fertile.
How soon does an apricot tree bear fruit?
Apricot trees fruit early, from the third year after planting.
Do you deliver?
We deliver carefully packed trees across Bulgaria, and delivery is free for large orders. We also export to the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia and Greece. Ask us about transport to your country.
Not sure which variety to choose?
Call us and we will advise you on your area, soil and goals. You can also write to us at any time.