'Most fruit and nut trees love the sun,' says gardening expert David Burrows from Arkearth. 'Most, including apricots, ...

The annual average number of chill hours (winter hours below 45 degrees) in Orange County is around 300. Apricots require between 300-1000 hours of winter chill to flower, depending on the variety.

Tajik apricot farmer Uktam Kuziev is worried about the future now that climate change is threatening Central Asia's vital fruit harvest.

The annual average number of chill hours (winter hours below 45 degrees) in Orange County is around 300. Apricots require between 300-1000 hours of winter chill to flower, depending on the variety.

Charlyn Moltane, who gardens in Fountain Valley, emailed as follows: “My friend in Garden Grove has grown four apricot trees from the seeds of store-bought fruit. These trees are now five feet ...