More and more summer residents are showing by their own example that apricots can be grown not only in the south.
However, some gardeners often face a problem: the tree bears fruit. There are two main reasons why this happens.
Frosts
The main reason why summer residents are left without a harvest. Apricot is one of the first to bloom in the garden. But recurrent frosts can ruin everything.
A serious risk is when the temperature drops to -3 … -4 °C once or twice a week. In such conditions, the flowers become sterile and die.
No pollinator
The spring may be favorable, but the absence of a pollinator will still leave you without a harvest. Apricot has partially self-fertile varieties. But even in this case, a pollinator is needed to have a really good harvest. If there is none, there will be few fruits.
What to do
First, you need a pollinator. Plant a suitable variety. In addition, monitor the weather forecast and organize additional protection from frost, for example, smoke the plantings.
