Menu

Apricots

Sort by:
Updated: February 20, 2023

Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Selection for Home Gardens

Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries are all closely related members of the Prunus genus and are commonly referred to as stone fruits. Planting stone fruit presents some unique challenges for the backyard grower such as blooms suffering damage from late spring frosts, diseases, and insect pests.
ripe peaches on a tree
Updated: February 20, 2023

Fertilizing Fruits

Fruit plants need adequate soil nutrients for good growth and fruiting.
Updated: February 24, 2023

Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Diseases

Peach, cherry, nectarine, plum, and apricots are susceptible to many diseases growing in a backyard setting.
ripe peaches on a tree
Updated: February 20, 2023

Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Problems not caused by Diseases or Insects

Many issues of peach and cherry trees are not caused by diseases or insects. They are referred to as abiotic or problems caused by nonliving factors.
ripe peaches on a tree
Updated: February 20, 2023

Care of Peach, Cherry, Nectarine, Plum, and Apricot Trees in Home Gardens

Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries are all closely related members of the Prunus genus and are commonly referred to as stone fruits. Planting stone fruit presents some unique challenges for the backyard grower such as blooms suffering damage from late spring frosts, diseases, and insect pests.
ripe peaches on a tree
Updated: September 15, 2022

Train and Prune Peach, Cherry, Apricot, and Plum Trees in Home Gardens

Pruning young and mature peach and cherry trees is important to keep them healthy and productive.
Person pruning a branch from a cherry tree