Growing apricots in the garden in the U.K. part 3- Sunday 25th April - hazelnut sized fruit

The cherry next to the Merton Glory is a Stella variety (not Colt as described in clip)
I am happy there is going to be a small crop of apricots this year (there was some more fruit drop since filming but there are many new strong branches growing as well).
Next year I intend to use a multi layer method that was used on the tree when it was smaller and I have used on other plants. This is an initial fleece over the tree, then "fencing" around it with rolls of tall willow screening with another fleece over the willow screen. Some pruning will be necessary to enable this.

[@KC08RAS]

Is this a grafted apricot tree or grown from seed. Also which part of UK are u. I want to grow apricots in UK too

[@harbindermarok9954]

Hi, it is grafted (the label indicated torinel rootstock/ tomcot variety) and is growing in south east England which is generally considered to be favourable compared to some other areas, although I have read about apricots growing well in other parts of the country and various aspects appear to have been considered and growing principles applied by those growers which may have helped to achieve success, including for example selecting certain varieties, using fleecing when required, planting in sheltered locations less prone to and/ or better able to cope with frosts, growing as fans against a particular facing wall (it appears some further considerations here may be particularly relevant to where you are in the U.K) and even successfully growing them in large tubs which are moved around, for example into a greenhouse which may be heated during the spring flowering and fruit set period.

[@easyandnatural6320]

@@harbindermarok9954 I am surprised to see small beautiful seedlings from my apricot seeds , which I bought as a fruit to eat.
I 'll see how big it grows , also not in the South East but Midlands.