Tomcot Apricot Tree – Prunus armeniaca Bare Root Live Tree | 3 Feet Tall | Early Sweet Apricot Variety
Grow delicious early-season apricots with this live Tomcot Apricot Tree, shipped bare root and ready for planting. Tomcot is a highly productive apricot variety known for its large orange fruit, firm sweet flesh, and classic slightly tart old-fashioned apricot flavor. Ripening 2–3 weeks earlier than Wenatchee Moorpark, this early harvest variety is an excellent choice for home orchards and gardeners seeking dependable fruit production. Originally developed in Prosser, Washington and introduced in 1989, Tomcot performs well in a wide range of climates and requires relatively low chilling hours. This vigorous fruit tree is ideal for backyard orchards, edible gardens, and patio growing with proper pruning. You will receive a healthy live bare root tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Tomcot Apricot Tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet tall
✔️ Shipped bare root
✔️ Healthy, dormant fruit tree
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
Growing Information
Common Name: Tomcot Apricot
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca ‘Tomcot’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young grafted tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; water deeply during dry periods
Mature Height: 12–18 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 4–9
Harvest Season: Early season, 2–3 weeks before Wenatchee Moorpark
Chill Hours: Approximately 500 hours or less
Pollination: Partly self-fruitful; larger crops with another apricot variety nearby
Container Friendly: Yes, with pruning and proper care
Care Tip: Soak bare roots before planting and choose a sunny location with good airflow for the best fruit quality and disease prevention. Annual pruning helps maintain structure and improves harvest 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.