Moorpark

An old favourite for growing in UK gardens

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Pollination: Moorpark is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Moorpark fruit trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	VVA-1Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Moorpark

Moorpark apricot is an old established variety which has been one of the most popular garden variety in the UK. Ripens in early August. Yellow skin with an orange blush and red spots. Deep orange juicy flesh with good flavour. Best grown on a warm south facing wall but will produces a regular good crop even when grown in the open in the warmer parts of the UK.

Characteristics of Moorpark fruit trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time
Season of use	Mid Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners