Dwarf peach or apricot trees

[Ann]

Has anyone tried to grow one of these small trees in a large pot on the patio? Would it survive the Winter outside?
Did it produce much fruit?
I am thinking of buying one for a friend and would like your opinions first please.

[Ann]

Which would be more hardy - a peach tree or an apricot to grow on the patio?

[rowanwitch]

either fine if you can give them a sunny south facing wall but they will need protection in the winter. Peach leaf curl will be a problem as well so you will probably need to give them a fleece canopy /cover. need two for pollination I believe... I'd get a dwarf plum or greengage to be honest far less trouble for more fruit

[Ann]

Thanks Rowan - good advice! I can't bring them inside in Winter though - no conservatory and can't afford to heat the greenhouse.

[katerich48]

I have a roof terrace and grow a normal size peach tree in a big pot..It gets lots of sun and its about 3 years old and last year I got about 30 peaches on it...I usually spray it with Bordeaux Mixture just before spring to stave off the dreaded peach tree leaf curl which I got the first year and that seems to be working..I don't do anything different in the winter and its just coming into blossom now. But my terrace is probably protected - although I got a lot of snow the winter before this one and it was still ok...Hope this helps.. also you don't need two for polination..