Apricot

Apricot Fruit Singapore

Apricot is a small, fragrant stone fruit known for its velvety skin, soft juicy flesh and sweet-tart flavour. This apricot fruit is suitable for customers who enjoy refreshing summer fruits for fresh eating, fruit platters, desserts, breakfast bowls, baking and everyday fruit delivery in Singapore.

If you are looking for apricot, apricot fruit or apricot Australia in Singapore, this fruit offers a delicate eating experience with a flavour often described as between peach and plum. Ripe apricots are usually sweet with gentle acidity, making them bright, aromatic and enjoyable when eaten fresh.

Apricots are classified as stone fruits, also known as drupes. Each fruit has thin skin, tender flesh and one hard central stone inside. The skin colour may range from pale yellow to golden orange, sometimes with a light pink or red blush depending on variety, ripeness and batch.

Origin: Imported.

Apricot Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Apricot fruit is appreciated for its delicate balance of sweetness, acidity and aroma. When ripe, the flesh becomes soft, juicy and fragrant, with a bright sweet-tart flavour that feels lighter and more tangy than many peaches.

The texture can vary by ripeness. Firm apricots may taste more tart and are better for customers who enjoy a brighter bite, while softer ripe apricots are sweeter, juicier and more fragrant.

• Sweet-tart apricot flavour
• Fragrant and refreshing aroma
• Soft, juicy flesh when ripe
• Lightly velvety skin
• Small stone fruit with a central pit
• Best enjoyed when ripe and slightly tender

Imported Apricot Fruit

Imported apricots are enjoyed as seasonal stone fruits with bright colour, fragrant aroma and refreshing sweet-tart flavour. Current batches may be from Australia, Turkey or other supplying regions depending on season, shipment and availability.

Because apricots are delicate fruits, size, colour, sweetness and softness may vary by origin, shipment and ripeness stage. Handle them gently and avoid stacking too many fruits on top of each other, as ripe apricots can bruise easily.

Because apricots are delicate fruits, size, colour, sweetness and softness may vary by shipment and ripeness stage. Handle them gently and avoid stacking too many fruits on top of each other, as ripe apricots can bruise easily.

Apricot vs Peach

Customers comparing apricot vs peach should know that both are stone fruits, but they are not the same. Apricots are usually smaller than peaches and often have a firmer, more tart eating profile.

Peaches are generally larger, juicier and sweeter, while apricots tend to be more aromatic, slightly tangy and concentrated in flavour. Apricots work well for fresh eating, jams, desserts, salads, cheese boards and recipes where a brighter fruit note is preferred.

How to Choose Ripe Apricots

Choose apricots with good golden orange colour, smooth skin and a fresh fruit aroma. Ripe apricots should feel slightly tender when gently pressed, but not mushy or leaking.

• Look for yellow to golden orange colour
• Choose fruit with a fresh, fragrant aroma
• Ripe fruit should give slightly when pressed gently
• Avoid deep bruises, broken skin or leaking juice
• Firm apricots can ripen further at room temperature

Apricot Benefits

Customers searching for apricot benefits often want to know why apricot fruit is a good everyday fruit choice. Apricots are naturally low in fat and provide dietary fibre, potassium, vitamin C and beta-carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A.

Fresh apricots are also convenient for fruit bowls, breakfast toppings and light snacks. They can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet together with other fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.

Important Note About Apricot Kernels

This product is sold for the edible apricot fruit flesh, not for eating raw apricot kernels. Apricot kernels are found inside the hard stone and should not be eaten raw.

Singapore Food Agency advises that raw apricot kernels can be toxic and harmful even in small amounts. Enjoy the fruit flesh and discard the stone unless the kernel has been properly processed for approved food use.

Suitable for Fresh Eating and Recipes

Apricot fruit is versatile and can be enjoyed fresh or used in sweet and savoury recipes. Its sweet-tart flavour pairs well with creamy, salty and nutty ingredients.

• Fresh eating
• Fruit platters
• Breakfast bowls
• Yoghurt and granola
• Salads
• Cheese boards
• Jams and compotes
• Tarts, cakes and desserts
• Roasting or cooking with poultry and meats

Apricot Nutrition

Approximate values per 100g of raw apricot. These are general nutrition values and are not specific lab-tested values for the current apricot batch. Exact values may vary depending on fruit size, ripeness, origin and batch.

Where to Buy Apricot Fruit in Singapore

Enjoy Apricot in Singapore, suitable for customers who want fresh Australian apricot fruit for snacking, fruit platters, breakfast bowls, desserts, salads and everyday fruit enjoyment.

You can buy apricot fruit online from SKC Fruits with local delivery, subject to stock availability.

Storage and Serving

If apricots are still firm, leave them at room temperature until they become slightly tender and fragrant. Once ripe, refrigerate them and enjoy within a few days for best flavour and texture.

Handle apricots gently because ripe fruit can bruise easily. Wash only before eating, remove the stone, and serve fresh, chilled or sliced into your preferred dish.