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Royal Apricot Plants at Producer Prices for Professional Fruit Growers

Scion, distaff, half stem, tall stem - How to choose?

Understanding the Different Forms of Fruit Trees and Their Planting

Arboriverse , a specialist in the production and supply of professional fruit trees, offers a wide range of plants adapted to your needs and your growing objectives. Discover the characteristics of scions, cattails, half-stems and high-stems, and how to choose and plant these trees on your plot.


The Different Forms of Fruit Trees

1. Scion

  • Benefits :
    • Attractive price.
    • Flexibility: possibility of shaping the tree according to your needs.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires training.
    • Late production (4 to 5 years).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 3 to 4 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 1 to 2 years.

2. Distaff

  • Benefits :
    • Perfect for small gardens or high density crops.
    • Fast production: fruiting in 1 to 2 years.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Shorter lifespan.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 7 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 2 to 3 years.

3. Half-stem

  • Benefits :
    • Good production.
    • Accessible size for maintenance.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires more space.
    • Production in 2 to 4 years.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 10 m.
    • Tutoring: necessary for 3 to 4 years.

4. High-top

  • Benefits :
    • Longevity and high production.
    • Promotes biodiversity.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Significant space (8 to 10 m between trees).
    • Late production (5 years minimum).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 8 to 10 m.
    • Density: 150 to 250 trees/ha.

Criteria for Choosing the Right Tree Shape

  • Available space: Choose cattails for small gardens or scions for personalized management. For larger spaces, tall stems or half-stems are ideal.
  • Desired production: rapid production favors cattails, while sustainable production favors tall stems.
  • Maintenance: Half-stems are more accessible, while high-stems require little intervention after establishment.
  • Biodiversity: tall stems are best suited to creating natural habitats.

Tips for Planting Your Fruit Trees

1. Soil preparation

  • Analysis and amendment: test the soil and enrich it with compost.
  • Drainage: Avoid compacted or wet soils.

2. Planting

  • Planting hole: adapted to the size of the roots (60x60x60 cm for scions, up to 1 m for tall stems).
  • Positioning: The graft point must be at least 7.5 cm above the ground.
  • Watering and mulching: essential for recovery.

3. Layout and orientation

  • Spacing: respect the recommended distances according to the type of plant.
  • Orientation: north-south for optimal sunshine.

4. Pollination

  • Varietal compatibility: Mix compatible varieties.
  • Pollinators: Plan for 10 to 12% pollinator trees in your orchard.

Why Choose Arboriverse?

  • Professional quality: grafted plants produced by specialist nurserymen.
  • Producer prices: excellent value for money.
  • Fast delivery: throughout France, directly to your orchard.
  • Technical support: personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.

Take advantage of our producer prices to buy your fruit trees!

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Royal Apricot Plants at Producer Prices for Professional Fruit Growers

Royal variety technical sheet

  • Color of the fruit flesh: Fine, melting, juicy and very fragrant
  • Skin color: Yellow speckled with red on the side exposed to the sun
  • Size and shape: Large size, with a diameter of about 4 to 6 cm and a weight between 50 and 70 grams per fruit, round in shape
  • Tree Size: Typically reaches a height of 4 to 5 meters and a width of about 3 to 4 meters.
  • Fruit maturity: July and August, slightly later than other varieties.
  • Fruit taste: Fine, melting, juicy and sweet flesh, with a rich and complex flavor and very fragrant
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: Harvest takes place from the end of July to the end of August.
  • Disease Resistance and Storage: Good resistance to common diseases such as brown rot and canker. Apricots have a short shelf life, making them ideal for fresh consumption. For longer storage, it is recommended to prepare them in culinary preparations or freeze them.
  • Variety yield: Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Yes, self-fertile, but cross-pollination with other varieties is recommended.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, jams, compotes, desserts.
  • Comments: Prefers a warm, sunny location with well-drained, light soil, even chalky. It is a semi-dwarf variety, suitable for small gardens. Flowering occurs between March and April.


Royal Apricot – A productive and tasty variety for French arborists

Introduction

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apricot plants , rigorously selects the best apricot varieties to meet the requirements of French producers. Among these, the Royal apricot tree stands out for its productivity, exceptional longevity and the taste quality of its fruits. This semi-dwarf variety, with its spreading and irregular habit, is ideal for optimized professional cultivation. Buying Royal apricot plants from a specialist guarantees a high-performance orchard and high-end fruit production.


The advantages of the Royal apricot tree for French producers

Large, fragrant and sweet fruits

The Royal apricot is prized for its large fruits, measuring 4 to 6 cm in diameter and weighing between 50 and 70 g . Their bright orange skin, with red hues on the parts exposed to the sun, gives them an excellent presentation.

Its fine, melting flesh , very juicy and fragrant, develops a sweet and balanced flavor, ideal for fresh consumption. These apricots are also perfectly suited for processing into jams and desserts .

Fruit storage is limited to two to three weeks in the refrigerator , although it can be processed to extend its use.

A robust and productive tree

The Royal apricot tree is a semi-dwarf tree, reaching 4 to 5 meters in height and 3 to 4 meters in width . Its vigor and exceptional longevity (up to 45 years ) make it a variety highly appreciated by arborists.

Its spreading habit requires regular pruning to balance its growth and optimize fruiting. It can be trained as a palmette or espalier to facilitate tree management and harvesting.

The tree begins production 3 years after planting , reaching full maturity around 7 years .

Late flowering to limit climate risks

With flowering lasting between February and April , the Royal apricot tree reduces the risks associated with spring frosts , a considerable advantage for many French regions.

Its harvest takes place between the end of July and the end of August , which allows producers to spread their supply over the season and benefit from more advantageous prices on late markets.

Optimizing pollination for better yield

The Royal apricot tree is partially self-fertile : it can bear fruit alone, but cross-pollination with other compatible varieties significantly improves yield.

The Montclar and Bergeron varieties are particularly recommended pollinators to optimize fruit set and guarantee abundant production.


Why choose Arboriverse for your apricot plants?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of apricot plants , Arboriverse is committed to providing high-quality plants, tailored to the requirements of growers. Buying Royal apricot plants from Arboriverse means benefiting from:

  • Certified and rigorously selected plants to ensure consistent and efficient production.
  • A wide choice of rootstocks adapted to local conditions, including Myrobalan and Montclar , for optimal growth.
  • Expert advice on planting, disease management and crop management to maximize yields.

The Royal apricot tree is a strategic variety for growers looking for a late harvest of superior quality, with exceptional longevity and productivity.


Conclusion

The Royal apricot tree is a sure bet for growers looking to produce tasty, generously sized fruit with strong commercial potential. Its late flowering, vigor, and longevity make it a profitable investment for professional orchardists.

As a specialist wholesale supplier of apricot plants , Arboriverse provides high-performance plants adapted to different growing conditions. Buying Royal apricot plants from Arboriverse guarantees a productive orchard and a bountiful, high-quality harvest.

📞 Contact us today to order your plants and benefit from our expert advice!