Wilson Delicious Apricot Tree

Wilson Delicious is our best all-purpose apricot and one of the heaviest-bearing apricot varieties available — introduced by Stark Bro’s circa 1940 and proven in home orchards for over 85 years as the variety that delivers year after year without the crop-failure frustrations that make apricot growing difficult in some climates. The large, firm, golden-orange freestone fruit ripens in early July with a rich, distinctive flavor that is outstanding fresh off the tree, canned, frozen, or dried. Self-pollinating, easy to grow, and reliable in Zones 5-8. Grown in EZ Start® pots for superior root development.

Our Best All-Purpose Apricot — Introduced by Stark Bro’s circa 1940

The “all-purpose” designation reflects genuine versatility. Wilson Delicious produces large, firm, freestone fruit with the fine-textured flesh and rich, sweet-tart flavor that performs beautifully in every direction: eaten fresh at peak early July ripeness, canned in halves where the firm texture holds up through processing, frozen for smoothies and baking through winter, and dried into intensely flavored apricots that are outstanding as snacks and in recipes. One tree, every apricot use covered.

One of the Heaviest-Bearing Apricot Varieties — Reliable Year After Year

The heavy bearing habit is what distinguishes Wilson Delicious from lighter-producing varieties and makes it the most practically rewarding apricot for home orchardists who want a generous, dependable annual harvest. Over 85 years of home orchard performance validates that reliability — this is a variety that has earned its position as a catalog staple through consistent production that growers count on season after season.

Large, Firm, Golden-Orange Freestone — Early July Ripening

The large, uniformly golden-orange fruit with its fine-textured, freestone flesh is at its peak in early July, opening the stone fruit season with a generous crop. The firm texture makes it practical to process in quantity without bruising or deterioration through canning and freezing sessions, and the freestone pit separates cleanly for easy pitting and halving.

Why Growers Choose Wilson Delicious Apricot

• Our best all-purpose apricot — introduced by Stark Bro’s circa 1940, 85+ years proven
• One of the heaviest-bearing varieties — reliable generous crops year after year
• Large, firm, golden-orange freestone fruit — outstanding fresh, canned, frozen, and dried
• Rich, distinctive flavor — genuinely more complex than standard grocery store apricots
• Early July ripening — opens the stone fruit season with a generous first harvest
• Self-pollinating, EZ Start® roots, bears in 2-5 years — productive with just one tree