Apricots
For a limited time during July and August, Idaho apricots are available from local growers, farmers’ markets and grocery stores. You will recognize Idaho apricots because they are larger and more colorful and more flavorful than other apricots found in stores year-around. The "Gold Rich" variety is popular with Idaho growers because of the large sweet fruit it produces.
Idaho's climate is well suited for growing sweet and juicy fruit. During the winter, soft-fleshed fruit trees need chilling hours where the temperature is near 32 degrees. This allows the tree to go into a dormant stage ensuring that the tree will produce its flowers and set fruit at the correct time.
Idaho’s cool winters contain the ideal amount of chilling hours for apricots to flourish, leading to a large apricot bursting with flavor. Remember to look for the Idaho Preferred logo to ensure that your apricots are “The pick of the crop from Idaho!”
Visit our Recipe Repository for Fresh Apricot Pie recipe.
