Got Cots? Apricot King Orchards

California is perfect for apricots—warm days, cool nights, good moisture, low humidity. In fact, 95 percent of all U. S. apricots are grown in the state. Time was, the Blenheim varietal ruled the state. These days, there are few orchards left that take the time to deal with Blenheims—which are medium-sized, quite juicy and intensely flavored, but are also a pain to deal with: too heavy, too sweet and too quickly overripe. They’re perfect, though, for dried apricots: juicy, tart-sweet and irresistible.

For a treat, try out the perfect dried apricots from Apricot King, available at farmers’ markets throughout central California and at apricotking.com, (831) 637-1938, info@apricotking.com

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