Dried Apricots
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Description/Taste
Dried apricots are one of the smaller stone fruits and have a round to slightly oval shape with wrinkled skin. Dried Apricots preserved naturally will have a light brown to a dark brown skin. Dried apricots treated with sulfur dioxide will have a yellow-orange skin. Dried apricots are sweet, plump and moist with a slight tartness.
Seasons/Availability
Dried apricots are available year-round.
Current Facts
Apricots, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of the genus, Prunus. It is classified as a stone fruit alongside plums, cherries, peaches, mangoes and almonds. The apricot has become the parent fruit along with plums, peaches, and nectarines for dozens of successful interspecific hybrids such as pluots and apriums. Apricots are classified into three groups: Central Asian, Persia-Caucasian and European. There are dozens of different apricot cultivars that are bred for early, mid and late season ripening, superior flavor, flesh quality, coloring and even the ability to withstand long-term shipping. Popular apricot names include Blenheim, Sungold, Wilson Delicious, Hunza and Royal Rosa.
