Description

The Blenheim Apricot is the legendary “Royal” variety, celebrated worldwide for its unparalleled, complex flavor that defines the essence of a perfect apricot. This gold-standard heirloom produces medium to large fruit with golden-orange skin and firm, aromatic flesh that offers a magical balance of rich honey sweetness and bright, wine-like acidity. While it requires more winter chill and is vulnerable to late frosts due to early bloom, its extraordinary taste for fresh eating, drying, and preserves makes it the coveted choice for apricot connoisseurs in suitable climates.

• Universally acclaimed for its rich, intense, and perfectly balanced flavor—the benchmark for apricot taste.

• Flesh is firm, deep orange, and freestone with a wonderfully complex sweet-tart profile.

• The most commonly planted apricot in California for both commercial and home use.

• Self-pollinating but blooms very early, making it susceptible to late spring frosts.

• Requires more winter chill (approx. 500-600 hours) than low-chill varieties.

• A vigorous, productive tree when grown in the right conditions.

Flavor Profile:

• Flavor: Exceptionally rich and complex, with concentrated honey sweetness balanced by a vibrant, tangy acidity.

• Texture: Firm, meaty, and non-stringy.

• Best Uses: Considered the best all-purpose apricot: phenomenal fresh, peerless for drying (making the finest dried apricots), and superb for jam and canning.