VARIETIES OF APRICOT
The apricot is available on the market during the months of June and July. A typically summery fruit, the apricot can be considered a true "gift of nature" for its high content in pro-vitamin A and vitamin C. The most cultivated varieties, also using diversified growing techniques according to the different Italian regions, are Tyrinthos, Aurora, Reale d'Imola, Portici, Boccuccia, Fracasso, San Castrese, Sungiant, Caldesi and Cremonini.

APRICOT CALENDAR

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Harvest period

Market presence

MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Whole fruits, sound, clean uniformly shaped and coloured.

Colour
Skin: orange with more or less intense reddish colour.
Pulp: ranging from orange to dark orange.

Shape
Trapezoidal, traverse elliptic, triangular ovoid.
Asymmetrical.

Flavor and texture
Fine-grained, firm, normally tender or hard.
Sugary flavour, scarcely acidic.

Refraction index
>10,5

Sale period
From 1 June to 31 July

Storage
This product can be stored in the fridge at 8-10 C° for 72 hours from the time of harvesting.
Storage may be prolonged for 5-12 days at a temperature of 1-2 C°, depending on the variety and the degree of sweetness.

Handling
This fruit is fairly resistant to handling, with the exception of the premature varieties (Tyrinthos).

Things to avoid
Avoid stacking of packages in order to prevent damaging the fruit.
Severe temperature changes are unadvisable.

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