Apricot Varieties
Poppy
Earlicot
Lorna
Robada
Ambercot
Jordanne
Castlebrite
Katy
Helena
Tri Gem
Goldbar
Patterson
Tomcot
Blenheim
Tilton
Piliboscat
Chandler
Varieties of Apricots
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Apricot Shippers
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| Shipper |
|---|
| Fowler Packing Company |
| 8570 South Cedar Ave. |
| Fresno, CA 93725 |
| Phone: (559) 834-5911 |
| Fax: (559) 834-3336 |
| Grower Direct Marketing |
| 2097 Beyer Lane |
| Stockton, CA 95215 |
| Phone: (209) 931-7900 |
| Fax: (209) 931-7920 |
| Lester Farms |
| 4317 Margaret Lane |
| Winters, CA 95694 |
| Phone: (530) 795-2693 |
| Fax: (530) 795-3970 |
| Orchard Gold |
| 29999 S. Chrisman Road |
| Tracy, CA 95304 |
| Phone: (408) 279-8822 |
| Fax: (408) 279-8962 |
| P-R Farms, Inc. |
| 2917 East Shepherd Ave. |
| Clovis, CA 93611 |
| Phone: (559) 299-7278 |
| Fax: (559) 299-7292 |
| Simonian Fruit Company |
| P.O. Box 340 |
| Fowler, CA 93625 |
| Phone: (559) 834-5921 |
| Fax: (559) 834-2363 |
| Wes Pak Sales, Inc. |
| 4572 Avenue 400 |
| Dinuba, CA 93618 |
| Phone: (559) 897-4800 |
| Fax: (559) 897-7500 |
Nutrition Facts of Apricots
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An excellent source of beta-carotene (Vitamin A). California apricots also provide Vitamin C, iron, potassium, and fiber among other nutrients
Just three fresh apricots provide an impressive 45 percent of the recommended daily amount for beta-carotene
The beta-carotene found in apricots is believed to play a critical role in fighting disease
Because beta-carotene turns to Vitamin A in the body, it is often referred to as Vitamin A on food labels
To retain the highest quality and nutrient levels, apricots are selected for canning at the peak of ripeness and are processed within hours of picking
Canned apricots are nutritionally comparable to their fresh and frozen counterparts
Sweet canned apricots are a convenient way to add important vitamins and extra flavor to a healthy diet
Apricot Marketing
June 14, 2010 – 11:30 pm
Marketing usage of the word ‘Apricot’ is found in the following:
- Wild Apricot Membership Database Software
- Apricot font
- Apricot Records
- Apricot Studios
- Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies
Apricot Classification
June 14, 2010 – 11:23 pm
Apricot
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Prunus
Species: P. armeniaca
Apricot
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History of the Apricot
The apricot is a fruit related to the plum, but more similar in appearance to the nectarine or peach with colors ranging from yellow to orange. It’s skin is velvety soft. Apricots have a stone or pit type of seed like peaches and plums. It is believed that apricots originated in North Western China near the Russian border and as a result of trade became very popular in the Middle East near Armenia and Syria. Most all of the apricots in America are grown in California and were introduced to the region by Spanish missionaries around 1792. Globally, apricots are also cultivated in areas with dry climates like the USA, Turkey, Italy, Russia, Spain, France, Australia and Egypt.