ROBADA & WHITE LIGHTNING APRICOTS

California is winding down on apricots as the Pacific Northwest starts up. Now harvesting out of the Yakima Valley, sweet Robada and White Lightning apricots.

Robada are a large, deep-orange fruit with a high blush, beautiful like a sunset. Flavorful and aromatic, these apricots have outstanding flavor and are great for eating fresh, drying, canning or freezing.

Robada Apricots

White Lightening Apricots

The unique White Lightning apricots have a pretty blush and are super flavorful! Once you try one you might end up eating the entire box!

Apricots are ready to eat when they are soft to the touch. They are very delicate and can bruise easily so handle with care. Apricots are full of Vitamin C, iron and fiber and just 3 apricots will give you 30% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A.

Fun Fact:  Dried organic apricots are not treated with sulphur, which turns conventional apricots orange.