Apricot

FruitStone-fruitSweetTartFruityFloralJuicyAromatic

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 48
Protein (g): 1.4
Fat (g): 0.4
Carbs (g): 11.1
Fiber (g): 2
Sodium (mg): 1

Naturally sweet-tart stone fruit with moderate sugars and some fiber. Contains carotenoids like beta-carotene and small amounts of vitamin C.

Storage

Room temp: up to 2 days
Refrigerated: up to 5 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

A small, round stone fruit with velvety golden-orange skin and a central pit. Its tender flesh is sweet-tart with a perfumed aroma, and it softens readily with heat for jams, compotes, and tarts; enjoy it fresh, grilled, or baked, and find it sold whole or as halves.\n\nCultivated for millennia in Central Asia and China, apricot spread west along trade routes into Armenia and the Mediterranean before reaching Europe and the Americas. Today major production includes Turkey, Iran, and California, where dry summers and cool winters suit orchard growth.