Cultivars

Apricot

Notable for beta-carotene (vitamin A) and vitamin C in a small, flavorful fruit.

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Blenheim

Apricot

Flavor

Complex sweet-tart with honeysuckle/honey notes and concentrated apri...

Texture

Freestone, tender and juicy

Size

Medium (some sources say medium-large)

Shape

Round; golden-orange skin, often with red blush on the sunny side

Ripens

Late June - early July

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Harcot

Apricot

Flavor

Sweet, rich apricot flavor

Texture

Firm, freestone, juicy

Size

Medium to large

Shape

Oblong; orange skin with red blush

Ripens

June - July

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Moorpark

Apricot

Flavor

Exceptionally sweet and rich - historically considered the flavor ben...

Texture

Juicy, deep-orange flesh

Size

Large (2-2.5 in., up to ~7 cm)

Shape

Round; deep yellow with orange-red blush

Ripens

July - August

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Puget Gold

Apricot

Flavor

Buttery-sweet, intense apricot flavor

Texture

Freestone, firm

Size

Medium to large, elongated

Shape

Elongated; tangerine-orange skin, orange flesh

Ripens

Early-mid August

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Shaa-Kar-Pareeh

Apricot

Flavor

Exceptionally sweet, low-acid, plum-like flavor with just a touch of ...

Texture

White to light-gold flesh, more plum-like than a typical apricot

Size

Medium to large

Shape

Round; light yellow-white skin with a rose/red-pink blush when ripe

Ripens

Early season (late May - mid-June)

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White Ume

Apricot

Flavor

Tart/sour - not intended for fresh eating

Texture

Firm at harvest; picked underripe for pickling/salting, riper for liq...

Size

Small (~1 in.) - notably smaller than true apricots

Shape

Round; orange skin developing a red blush at harvest

Ripens

Very early (mid-May); blooms extremely early (late Jan - early/mid Fe...