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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 23, 2011
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    This can usually be attributed to poor pollination. Both flowers and fruiting will not take place. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/apricot-tree-not-fruiting.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 6, 2012
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    I would recommend adding phosphorus to the soil. This is likely the cause for not flowering, which means no fruit. This article will explain more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm

    For additional reasons why this can occur, this article should be of some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/apricot-tree-not-fruiting.htm

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  • Answered by
    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    July 27, 2013
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    This link is to a publication from Utah State: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/hg_363.pdf It discusses pruning apricots on page 9.

    This article should help answer your questions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/apricot-tree-not-fruiting.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    January 12, 2014
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    It sounds like your tree is suffering from pit burn. It is a condition that occurs when temperatures get too warm close to harvest. Apricots do best in moderate climates. In warmer climates, pit burn can be a problem.

    There is not much you can do for it, but if you plant a new tree in the future, you can get a variety that is not as prone to it. 'Patterson' is one.

    Here is more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    April 18, 2017
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    This looks like a physiological problem rather than a disease. When leaves turn brown on the tips and edges first, this often indicates either a lack of water getting to the leaves, or toxicity from excessive fertilizer, salt, or another toxic substance in the soil around the tree. Please see the following article for details:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htm

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