{"product_id":"nugget-apricot-tree-prunus-armeniaca-live-bare-root-tree-3-feet-tall-early-sweet-freestone-apricot-self-fruitful-fruit-tree","title":"Nugget Apricot Tree – Prunus armeniaca Live Bare Root | 3 Feet Tall | Early Sweet Freestone Apricot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow 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 blushed with red. The sweet juicy flesh is excellent for fresh eating, baking, preserves, drying, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNugget 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Nugget Apricot Tree\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet tall\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Shipped bare root\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Healthy, dormant fruit tree\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Self-fruitful apricot variety\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nugget Apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus armeniaca ‘Nugget’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young grafted tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water deeply during dry periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-June in warm climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 500 hours or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with pruning and proper care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun for the best fruit sweetness and color. Annual pruning helps maintain healthy structure, improve airflow, and encourage productive fruiting wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"SantiamNursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499608010884,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/ListingShopify2_44_fc7a5246-81fe-4c6f-acd2-08f4f39b07e6.jpg?v=1783660515","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/nugget-apricot-tree-prunus-armeniaca-live-bare-root-tree-3-feet-tall-early-sweet-freestone-apricot-self-fruitful-fruit-tree","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}