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Goldrich Apricots: This variety, which was introduced by Washington State University, blooms moderately heavy in mid-season and ripens early. Yield was 40 pounds per tree and average fruit weight was 2.3 to 2.5 ounces. The flattened fruits had a smooth suture and a suture ratio of 1.15 and a length:diameter ratio of 1.11. This attractive fruit had 10 to 50% of the surface covered with an orange-red blush with some red spots over an orange-yellow background. The flesh was orange, moderately firm, juicy, aromatic, and mildly subacid. Flavor was rated fair to good.