Apricot trees can be a beautiful addition to your garden, so be sure to follow the necessary steps to grow one from seed -- and avoid these common mistakes.

How to grow an apricot tree - our expert guide Apricots are historic fruit trees. They originally hail from China but are now grown around the world.

Other fruit trees that grow true to seed (or true to type) include oranges, lemons, limes, and mandarins.

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 ...

The fact that your friend grew sweet apricots from seeds of store-bought fruit is not a surprise. Apricots, peaches, and nectarines are self-pollinating and self-fertile meaning they do not need ...