Apricot

From Produce Pal

Picking out healthy fruits and vegetables can sometimes be challenging. You don't want to wind up eating something that is either under or over ripe. If you have a hard time picking out a good fruit or vegetable while grocery shopping then this website is for you!
Read below for information on how to pick out a good apricot.

Apricot
Produce Type	Fruit

Contents 1 What to Look For 2 Storage Tips 3 Nutritional Facts 4 Fun Facts

What to Look For

Apricots should be well-formed and fairly firm. Pick apricots that are dark yellow or yellow-orange in color. Avoid apricots that are dull looking, soft, mushy or extremely firm. Bruised areas will be obviously brown.

Storage Tips

You can place apricots into a sealed container and refrigerate them for up to one week. Be sure that they are ripened first, as they will not ripen in the refrigerated environment.

Nutritional Facts

Three apricots are 60 calories. A good source for vitamin A.

Fun Facts

Apricots are known as 'Moons of the Faithful' in China where they originated. Their cultivation spread westward from China to Persia and the Mediterranean, eventually coming to the New World with Spanish settlers.