Moorpark Apricot Tree

Prunus armeniaca

Self-fertile

An old favorite with large, richly flavored fruit.

#7 container
About 1.25" caliper

$88each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Moorpark is an English variety from the 1700s, still grown because of its flavor. The fruit is large, orange with a red blush, and rich and juicy.

It ripens a little unevenly, so you can pick over a couple of weeks. It's excellent fresh, dried or canned.

We only have a few Moorpark trees.

It was raised at the Moor Park estate in Hertfordshire, England, around 1760. Moorpark is known for ripening unevenly: the sunny side of a fruit can be ripe while the shaded side is still green, so pick by feel and taste. The harvest stretches over several weeks. It's self-fertile, though a second apricot nearby improves the crop.

How it tastes

Rich and aromatic, the full classic apricot flavor, with juicy orange flesh.

At a glance

You get: #7 container, about 1.25" caliper (trunk thickness 6 inches above the soil; each tree varies a little)
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–9 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Early spring
Ripens: Mid summer
Starts bearing: Usually 3–4 years after planting
Mature size: About 12–20 ft, depending on rootstock and pruning
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Large, orange with a red blush, juicy; freestone
Flavor: Rich, aromatic, classic apricot
Best for: Fresh, Drying, Canning
Keeps: Short. Best eaten or preserved soon after picking

Pollination

Self-fertile. One tree will fruit on its own, and it also pollinates Perfection.

Also a good partner for

Perfection Apricot Tree$88 · view details

Growing tips

Watch for: Spring frost on the early blossoms; brown rot and bacterial spot

Apricots bloom very early, so a late frost can take the crop in some years. Plant on higher ground or a slope where cold air drains away, not in a low pocket.
Full sun and well-drained soil. A spot sheltered from cold north winds helps.
Thin the fruit to 3–4 inches apart when it's marble-sized.
Prune lightly in late winter or early spring.

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.