Tilton Apricot Tree in Soil Shipped in Soil, Five Gallon Container Shipped potted in soil, five gallon container. Tree about 3 to 4 feet tall. New planting. Firm, flavorful flesh. Bears heavy crop. A vigorous tree resistant to late frosts. Excellent for freezing, canning, drying. Grows fast enough to make great shade tree. Ripens Late June to Early July. Soil used developed by Monrovia growers.