Spraying Apricot Trees

First and foremost, be sure to familiarize yourself with the existing or potential pest and diseases issues for apricot trees in your area. Your local county Cooperative Extension is an excellent resource for this information. Documents for identification and control, assembled by your local state universities, may even already exist online. Your local independent garden centers and local growers are also invaluable sources of pest and disease control in your area.

In high-density areas, a proper and consistent spray schedule can be paramount to the survival of your apricot tree. Many potential issues can be prevented with sprays before they become problematic. To get the most return on the investment of your time and energy, spraying apricot trees should be done consistently and thoroughly following the guidelines below.

Note: Apricot trees, including Aprium trees, can be sensitive to sulfur in sprays that contain it, and certain areas (such as California) restrict using sprays that contain Captan, especially to apricot fruit.

NOTE: This is part 9 in a series of 11 articles. For a complete background on how to grow apricot trees, we recommend starting from the beginning.