Nugget Apricot Tree Bare Root – 3 Ft Tall, Early Sweet Freestone, Self-Fertile, Cold Hardy

Product Overview

The Nugget Apricot Tree (Prunus armeniaca ‘Nugget’) is a vigorous, deciduous fruit tree known for its early ripening, large, and flavorful apricots. This bare root tree arrives approximately 3 feet tall and is ideal for home orchards or gardens. It produces bright yellow apricots with a red blush and firm, juicy flesh that is freestone, making it easy to enjoy fresh or use in baking and preserving.

Key Features

• Produces large, sweet freestone apricots with a rich flavor
• Early ripening, about 1–2 weeks before Blenheim apricots
• Self-fertile variety, eliminating the need for a pollinator
• Cold hardy and suitable for USDA zones 5–9
• Vigorous growth with a mature height of 12–18 feet, smaller with pruning
• Delivered as a healthy dormant bare root tree, approximately 3 feet tall

Growing Information

• Plant in full sun, requiring 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Prefers well-draining, fertile soil
• Moderate watering with consistent moisture during establishment
• Chill hours requirement is approximately 500 or less, suitable for a range of climates
• Self-fertile, so no additional trees are needed for fruit production
• Can be grown in containers when young but best planted in the ground for long-term growth

For optimal fruit size and quality, thin fruit early in the season. Annual pruning is recommended to maintain tree structure and encourage consistent production.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.