Why are California apricots so expensive?

Why are California apricots so expensive?

Few local growers have apricots to harvest, so they are shipped from California, the source of most apricots, and both time and safe handling preclude picking the fruit at its peak. Thus the consumer who buys the fruit, not the store, will be saddled with the expensive waste. Color is a good clue.

Is there a difference between Turkish and California apricots?

The California apricots tend to have more curves, ripples, and shapes than the mostly uniform Turkish apricots. The Turkish Apricot variety has a slightly sweeter flavor, and the California Apricots tend to be less sweet, but have intense “apricot” tart flavor.

What is the difference between Turkish and Mediterranean apricots?

Yellowish-orange Mediterranean (also known as Turkish) apricots are dried whole and then pitted. When eaten on their own, the Mediterranean apricots were described as juicy, plump, and more sweet than tart, while the California apricots were deemed slightly chewy but praised for their lively, ultraconcentrated flavor.

Why are Turkish apricots better?

Turkish apricots are more suitable for baking and cooking, since they are more widely accessible and their juiciness and sweetness help to make your dishes more delectable.

Are Turkish apricots different?

Yes, these are interchangeable. Turkish apricots are simply grown in Turkey. It is quite possibly a different cultivar (variety), since many cultivars are grown worldwide.

Are apricots expensive?

Frozen fruit was the most expensive way to eat 4 of the 16 fruits. Oranges and pineapple were most expensive when eaten fresh. Dried apricots and raisins were the most expensive way to buy those two fruits (apricots and grapes), but when converted to servings they were actually the cheapest way to eat them.

Which apricots are the sweetest?

Also known as Wenatchee or Wenatchee-Moorpark, Moorpark apricots are exceptionally sweet and fragrant while also maintaining an essential amount of acidity to create the classic and perfect apricot flavor. This pure golden fruit grows much larger than other apricots, typically reaching the size of a large peach!

Which country produces the best apricots?

Turkey
Turkey is the largest producer of apricots in the world followed by Iran and Uzbekistan.

Top 10 Producers	2,860,010
Rank	Country	\% Of Top 10
1	Turkey	27.82\%
2	Iran	16.08\%
3	Uzbekistan	12.76\%

What happened to California apricots?

Experts say urban growth and lower priced imported fruit from Turkey are the big reasons that the California Blenheim is on the decline. The 32,000 tons of Blenheims produced in 1988 dropped to 4,000 tons last year, according to Bill Ferriera, president of the Apricot Producers of California, and other industry data.

Are Turkish apricots black?

Fresh Turkish apricots can have white, cream, yellow, orange, and red colors depending on the variety of the apricot. Dried Turkish apricots can be golden yellow or dark brown or black depending on the drying technique.

What is the price of apricot?

Questions & Answers on Dry Apricots

Unit	Minimum Price	Maximum Price
Kg	Rs 120	Rs 1600
Packet	Rs 120	Rs 459