Prunus Armeniaca "Apricot Bulida" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca ‘Bulida’
Common Names: Bulida Apricot, Apricot Tree

📌 Product Description

Prunus armeniaca ‘Bulida’ is a popular apricot cultivar known for its large, juicy fruit and sweet, aromatic flavour. The golden-orange fruit has a smooth skin and tender flesh, making it ideal for fresh eating, drying, preserves, and cooking.

This variety is valued for its reliable production and early fruiting season, offering a rewarding harvest in suitable climates. In spring, the tree produces masses of delicate pale pink to white blossoms, adding ornamental charm to the garden.

‘Bulida’ is a versatile and productive fruit tree, well-suited to home gardens and small-scale orchards.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 5 m
Spread: 3 – 4 m
Growth Habit: Medium-sized deciduous fruit tree
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil moderately moist during fruit development
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost and balanced fertiliser in early spring and after harvest.

Maintenance:

• Prune annually during winter dormancy to maintain shape and encourage fruiting
• Generally self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination for improved yields
• Monitor for pests and fungal diseases

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Winter (dormant season)
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Early spring
Harvest Time: Early to mid-summer
Climate Suitability: Best suited to temperate and cooler regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Medium

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Sweet, juicy and flavourful fruit
• Early harvest season
• Suitable for fresh eating and processing
• Attractive spring blossoms
• Reliable and productive

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Home orchards
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Drying and preserves
✔ Cooking and baking
✔ Small-scale fruit production