{"product_id":"albicocco-pisana-tardiva-autofertile-v-20-cm-apice-piante","title":"Late Autofertile Pisana Apricot - pot size 20 cm - Apice Piante","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate Autofertile Pisana Apricot in a 20 cm pot - Large fruits, intense yellow with a red blush. Firm flesh. Ripens in early July. Does not produce on one-year-old wood, suitable for central-southern regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWARNING!!! PLANTS WILL BE PRUNED FOR TRANSPORT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricot Prunus armeniaca (Rosaceae)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoves heat, withstands drought, and is sensitive to humid areas. Sensitive to late frosts. In cold regions, plant in a sunny and sheltered location. Grows in all types of soil, including calcareous. Wait 2 to 4 years for a good harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRUNING: It mainly flowers on one-year-old wood. Prune minimally to avoid promoting gummosis from December to February. Completely remove suckers developed on the upper part of the crown and larger branches inside to enhance sunlight exposure to the fruits. A light summer pruning in June is also recommended, exclusively removing the most vigorous suckers grown in the upper and inner parts of the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePOLLINATION: It is mostly self-fertile. For newer varieties, it is advisable to associate with others that bloom at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANTING: Spacing from 5x3 to 4x4. Potted plants can be transplanted year-round, while bare-root saplings should be planted from December to the end of February. Do not shorten the roots too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePest treatments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonilia: affects during flowering and fruit setting and near ripening. The use of products containing “triforine” or “benzamidazoles” or “copper-based” can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorineo and Anthracnose: evident with perforated leaves; it is very concerning for early defoliation, so protection should be done every year at the start of the growing season and after 15 days with products based on Tiram or Dodine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacterial canker: blackish spots on the underside of leaves that then dry out and fall prematurely. Preventively treat with copper-based products in winter and then during bud swelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale insects and Aphids.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piante da frutto Apice Piante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42637522731251,"sku":"AL08","price":29.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/2159\/2563\/products\/albicocco-pisana-tardiva-autofertile-v-20-cm-apice-piante-apice-piante-37714766725363.jpg?v=1657913948","url":"https:\/\/millstore.it\/en\/products\/late-autofertile-pisana-apricot-pot-size-20-cm-apice-piante","provider":"Millstore.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}