Perfection Apricot Tree

Prunus armeniaca

Needs a partner

Very large, mild and sweet apricots. Plant another apricot nearby for pollination.

#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.

Perfection lives up to its name in size: the fruit is very large and golden-yellow, with mild, sweet flesh.

Unlike most apricots it isn't self-fertile, so plant it with a second apricot.

Plant it on higher ground so cold air drains away on frosty spring nights.

Perfection originated in Washington State. It sets almost no fruit on its own pollen, so a partner really is required. Pick one that blooms early like it does: Goldcot, Moorpark or Puget Gold. Tilton blooms too late to overlap reliably.

How it tastes

Mild and sweet, with large, soft golden fruit.

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 4–8 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Early spring
Ripens: Early to mid summer
Starts bearing: Usually 3–4 years after planting
Mature size: About 12–20 ft, depending on rootstock and pruning
Pollination: Needs a partner
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Very large, oval, yellow-orange to deep orange
Flavor: Mild and sweet
Best for: Fresh, Canning
Keeps: About a week in the fridge

Pollination

Needs another apricot nearby that blooms at the same time. Goldcot, Moorpark and Puget Gold all bloom early like Perfection and make good partners.

Good partners from our list

Goldcot Apricot Tree$88 · view details

Moorpark Apricot Tree$88 · view details

Puget Gold 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.