Most apricot trees in Santa Fe got zapped by an extreme cold nite this past week. I measured 17°F one nite, (although now with our heat waves how quickly I forget). Our one apricot tree lost all its blossoms. I also went by the Railyard Park here in town across from Whole Foods and all the apricot tree blossoms there also got zapped by the cold-they were in full bloom the day before. Now they are dropping off. Looks like we will not be having a good harvest of apricots unless you have one that was sheltered by a warm building. If so, lucky you. Looks like the rest of us won’t be making apricot jam this year…bummer!

A sudden cold snap in spring quite often zaps apricot trees here as they are usually the first to blossom. So like I use to say in garden class, ‘Do you know what I call an apricot tree? A good shade tree.” And they produce beautiful colors in the fall too.

They say we usually get a crop once every 7 years-oh well, unless you are one o the lucky ones!