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title: Apricot Trees
description: Prunus armeniaca, otherwise known as the Apricot, is a member of the
  rose family. The apricot is closely related to peaches, plums & cherries. They are
  an excellent source of Vitamin A.
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/category/apricot-trees
type: category
---

# Apricot Trees

In: [Fruit Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/fruit-trees)

Prunus armeniaca, otherwise known as the Apricot, is a member of the rose family. The apricot is closely related to peaches, plums & cherries. When you buy apricot trees for sale from Willis Orchards, you are investing in an excellent source of Vitamin A. Apricot plants are best if left to ripen first and refrigerated after they ripen to avoid impairing the ripening process. The state of California grows about 95% of all apricots in the United States. Apricot trees bear fruit reliably around 25 years before needing to be replaced. The apricot tree fruit can be eaten fresh, canned, or dried and they are also good made into jellies, jams, and preserves.

The Apricot Tree dates back 3,000 years to northeastern China. Apricots are versatile nutritious fruit grown from Asia to Europe and from east to west in North America. Apricots are sweet and delicious when eaten fresh, however, they may be just as often used as a dried fruit. These small to medium-sized, self-fertile trees have spreading canopies with lovely white blossoms in Spring, and yellow to red leaf color in Fall. Willis Orchard Company offers only the finest apricot trees for sale, so that you can [buy fruit trees online](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/fruit-trees) to place in your home orchard.

## Subcategories

- [Ume Apricot Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/ume-apricot-trees): The fruits from the Ume Apricot trees are harvested to make pickled delicacies or fermented into fragrant liqueurs. The pale rose colored blossoms have a lovely fragrance and appear in late February or March.

## Products

- [Autumn Royal Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/autumn-royal-apricot-tree) — from $29.95 — zones 6 - 9
- [Blenheim Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/blenheim-apricot-tree) — from $29.95 — zones 6 - 9
- [Garden Annie Dwarf Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/garden-annie-dwarf-apricot-tree) — from $59.95 — zones 6 - 9
- [Moorpark Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/moorpark-apricot-tree) — from $29.95 — zones 6 - 9
- [Royal Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/royal-apricot-tree) — from $29.95 — zones 6 - 9
- [Tropic Gold Apricot Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/tropic-gold-apricot-tree) — from $59.95 — zones 6 - 9

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