Latin Name:
Prunus armeniaca
Physical Description:
Apricots are orangey-red fruits covered with a soft fuzz. Apricots grow on medium-size trees with a broad canopy.
Usage:
They are commonly eaten fresh, dried, and used to make preserves and sauces. In central Asia and parts of the Mediterranean, people eat the seeds inside the pit in place of almonds. They have traditionally been used as a cure for constipation, as well as an aphrodisiac - what a combo, eh?
Factoids:
They are a member of the same family as the plums, almonds and peaches, and grow abundantly in a variety of climates.
Harvesting Season
From:
May
To:
July 
