Yellow Apricot

Unlike other stone fruits, yellow apricots are often fairly tart. While they are yummy, their tartness may be overpowering for some individuals, while others consider it as an additional bonus for some baked dishes.  When ripe, apricots are succulent, however they don’t contain a tonne of liquid as other stone fruits, like peaches do. Generally, their meat is juicy, but the juice won’t tend to drip while you are eating it.

STORAGE

Yellow apricots should be kept on the counter at room temperature until ripe and tender to the touch. They should be consumed as soon as they are ripe, or they may be kept in the refrigerator and eaten within a couple of days. When storage, avoid stacking or piling them since they bruise quickly.

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Did you know that apricots have long been used in Chinese medicine and were a staple food of the famous long-lived Hunza population located in the Himalaya mountains? In traditional Chinese medicine, it is claimed to be good in replenishing body fluids, detoxifying, and quenching thirst.

NUTRITION & HEALTH BENEFITS

• Treat indigestion, constipation & respiratory conditions
• Treat earaches, fevers, skin diseases
• Treat cancer and anemia 
• Improve heart health and bone strength
• Reduce cholesterol levels 
• Prevent the deterioration of vision
• Help you to lose weight 
• Maintain electrolyte balance in the body

Rich vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, niacin, trace amounts of mineral like potassium, copper manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, and fiber


Common Names: Prunus, Stone Fruits, Armenian Plum, Drupe, Prunus Armeniaca, Prunus Persica, Plumcots, Abricot, Abricot Sec, Albaricoque, Amygdalus Armeniaca, Apricot Fruit, Apricot Fruit Juice, Apricot Juice, Armeniaca Vulgaris, Armenian Plum, Damasco, Dried Apricot, Fruit de l'Abricotier, Jardalu, Jus d'Abricot, Urumana, Urmanam, 杏子