Ripe apricots on a branch

Apricot

Category: Fruits

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About

Apricot is a garden fruit with soft velvety skin, juicy flesh and a stone inside. Depending on the cultivar the fruit may be yellow or orange, often with a reddish blush.

In the kitchen

Apricots have a mild sweet flavour with a light tart note. They are eaten fresh, cooked into jam and other preserves, used in drinks and desserts, and added to baking and sauces.

Seasonality by region

The atlas does not yet include documented regional seasonality for this product.

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