Apricot Flavor map

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8 Apricot varieties plotted by Flavor map. Colored fields indicate harvest status. Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter for details, and Space to compare.

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Apricot story

Why dried apricots have two colors

Golden orange and deep brown can reflect different drying methods.

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Apricot illustration: Apricots along the Silk Road

Apricots along the Silk Road

Apricots spread west from China through Central and Western Asia; their scientific name preserves a link to Armenia.

Apricot illustration: Gold or brown after drying

Gold or brown after drying

Sulfur treatment can slow browning, while untreated dried apricots often turn dark brown.

Apricot illustration: The kernel is not an almond

The kernel is not an almond

An apricot kernel resembles an almond but may contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide. Do not eat it.