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["Erdman, James" <ErdmanJ@uwstout.edu>]

My seedling Manchurian apricots didn't produce at all for 10 years for one 
tree, and 15 years for the other one that is now bearing.  And this year, 
after 5 years or so of fruiting for the one tree, is this best year yet--most 
and biggest fruit, fewest pests, etc.  So I would say that you need to wait 
another 10 years before giving up on the Apricots.
 
Jim, in Menomonie, WI

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org on behalf of Toni Pralle

 
On another note, my mancharian apricots are making the most terriffic hedge 
you would ever want to see. Never any fruit though. I'm thinking of cutting 
them down but it kills me to kill a tree so they've been left to grow. 
They're at least 4 years old and more likely 5. Is their fruiting day coming 
or since they haven't so far is it likely they never will unless we get that 
one perfect season once every 100 years? Maybe someday I can pick fruit. ANY 
kind of fruit.

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