Katy Apricot – Prunus armeniaca Live Fruit Tree | 3–4 Feet Tall | Includes 3 Gallon Nursery Pot Early Harvest Variety | Sweet Freestone Fruit | Low Chill Apricot

Enjoy delicious early-season apricots with this 3–4 foot tall Katy Apricot tree, shipped in a 3 gallon nursery pot. This healthy, established young tree offers a strong start toward reliable fruit production.

Katy produces large, flavorful freestone apricots that are sweet and subacid (not tart) when tree-ripened. The fruit is perfect for fresh eating, baking, drying, and preserves. This variety is especially popular in warm-winter climates and harvests 3–4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal), giving you an early start to apricot season.

With a chill requirement of approximately 200–300 hours and self-fruitful habit, Katy is an excellent choice for home orchards in USDA Zones 7–9.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Katy Apricot tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3–4 feet tall
✔️ Shipped in 3 gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Katy Apricot
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young established tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: 12–15 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 7–9
Chill Hours: 200–300 hours
Harvest Season: Early (3–4 weeks before Blenheim)
Self-Fruitful: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes, when pruned

💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun for best fruit quality. Prune during dormancy to maintain structure and encourage strong fruiting wood. Thin fruit when yo