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How to pick apricots
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Golden apricots are fragrant and delicate. Timing is everything.
10
farms
3
regions
January to December
picked
When you can pick apricots
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Color should be golden orange with no green areas
- 2
Fruit should be slightly soft but not mushy
- 3
Fragrance is a key indicator of ripeness
- 4
They bruise very easily so handle with care
- 5
Apricots don't ripen well after picking
Where you can pick apricots
10 farms across 3 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$7.00 to $10.00 per pound
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
January to February
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
November to December
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
December to February
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
