All About Apricots
apricots

Tilton Apricots: The second leading variety (28%) grown in California for canning, drying, and fresh market. Trees bloomed heavy and late. Yield averaged 90 pounds per tree and fruit weight was 1.2 to 2.8 ounces. The heart-shaped fruit had 30 to 60% of the surface covered with orange-red blush with many red spots. The suture was moderately smooth and some had cracks along the suture. The suture diameter was 1.15 and length:diameter ratio was 1.07. Fruits were moderately attractive. The flesh was fairly dry, mealy, and aromatic, and the flavor was sweet and rated good.