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Any good, deep, well-drained garden soil. pH 5.5 to 8.0.
Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer according to label directions.
How much: Apply enough water to wet the soil 3 to 4 feet deep. To determine the proper amount of water for your soil type, see How Much Water to Apply.
How often: Water when the soil 6 inches below the surface is just barely moist.
Apricots are borne on short fruiting branches (spurs), which grow on 2-year-old wood. The spurs continue to fruit for 2 to 4 years. Prune back last year's growth to half its length, and thin out spurred branches that have stopped fruiting (4 years or older). Thin out weak, crossing, or dead twigs and branches. For large apricots, thin fruits when they are large enough to handle to 3 to 5 inches apart, with no more than 2 fruits per spur.
Harvest when the fruits are fully colored and slightly soft. When they are ripe, the apricot stem separates easily from the spur when the fruit is gently lifted.
