Apriums
Estimated Inventory, 6 lbs : 0
Description/Taste
An aprium is a cross between an apricot typically 75% apricot and 25% plum. The aprium has a dark orange outer flesh that lacks the apricot fuzz. The aprium offers a very sweet flavor, which has a higher sugar content than both parent varieties.
Seasons/Availability
Apriums are available in the spring.
Current Facts
Fitz Kelly, grower and owner of Fitzgerald's Orchard, Reedley, California, measures the sugar content of his fruits with a refractometer, an easy to use compact device about the size of a regular banana. The highest reading being 30, a fruit with a reading of 14 or above is considered excellent.
Applications
Best eaten fresh, the aprium's flavor disappears when this fruit is cooked.
Geography/History
A successful hybrid developed in Modesto, California by Floyd Zaiger, this remarkable fruit's parentage is 25% plum and 75% apricot. These premium apriums are grown at Fitzgerald's Orchard located in Reedley and owned by Fitz Kelly.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Apriums. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Tarts in the Kitchen |
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Rhubarb Tarts with Aprium Glaze |
