The apricot plant originates from central Asia and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Apricot have nutritional and medicinal properties and contain more concentrations of beneficial compounds than most other fruits.

The apricot trees for sale at Trees Direct need to be protected from colder temperatures and the surrounding areas need to be weeded, mulched, composted and sprayed monthly with a seaweed solution. Like most stone fruit, Apricots need to rest during winter and will use the summer to ripen and ready the fruits.