Apricot

In more recent times, California was the largest producer, before being overtaken by Turkey, where about 95% of the production is provided by the Malatya… Read More »Where Do Most Dried Apricots Come From?

Turkish apricots are simply grown in Turkey. It is quite possibly a different cultivar (variety), since many cultivars are grown worldwide. Are all apricots from… Read More »Do Turkish Apricots Come From Turkey?

“[Apricot oil] contains linoleic and oleic acid, which is omega-9 fatty acids and acts as a wonderful emollient that makes hair and scalp softer and… Read More »Is Apricot Good For Hair?

Peaches are sweeter and juicier, whereas apricots have a slightly tart flavor. Are peaches or apricots better? Apricots have more vitamins: they have four times… Read More »Which Is Sweeter Apricot Or Peach?

Apricots are closely related to peaches, almonds, plums, and cherries (see also Prunus). What is a good substitute for apricots? PeachesPeaches and nectarines may be… Read More »What Fruits Are In The Apricot Family?

Just as dried apricots are dehydrated fresh apricots, prunes are the result of drying fresh plums. These two fruits belong to the rose family and… Read More »Are Prunes And Apricots Related?

They’re in season from early May to July. Approximately 95% of the U.S. crop comes from California — so you can consider them (at least… Read More »What Season Are Apricots Best?

Apricot trees are perennials, meaning that they can live for very long periods of time; apricots usually live between 40 and 150 years. What fruit… Read More »What Is The Life Expectancy Of An Apricot Tree?

The flavor or color of fruit is not affected by cross pollination. Fruits do not cross-pollinate outside of their own species. For example, stone fruits… Read More »Can Apricots And Plums Cross Pollinate?

Apricots continue to ripen after being picked – they will soften, but won’t get much sweeter. Most fruit that ripens after harvested convert their starch… Read More »Why Are My Apricots Not Sweet?