How well do you know your stone fruits?
In the South, we loveour peaches.
However, if a peach is your usual go-to, the apricot is a fruit to consider.
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What Are The Similarities Between Peaches And Apricots?
Smell
Both peaches and apricots release their aroma when ripe and ready to enjoy.
What Makes Peaches And Apricots Different?
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They are about a quarter of the size, and therefore they have smaller pits.
Here are a few others to look for.
Taste
Apricots tend to be sweet-tart and firm, while peaches are sweeter and juicier by nature.
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However, this means that apricots and peaches are not necessarily interchangeable in recipes.
Harvesting Seasons
By May, in-season, fresh apricots and peaches appear on supermarket shelves.
South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee all produce peaches in the South.
Peaches deliver vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.
Discover South Carolina.How to pick the perfect South Carolina peach.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.Georgia: a peach of an agricultural state.
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.Apricots.
Fruits of Turkey.Dried Turkish apricots.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.Apricot scion & rootstock selection - fruit & nut research & information center.
