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Ending 2025 Fresh
And now the end is near...... and so I face the final picking..... my friends, …
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AND................. THEY'RE OPENING THE STARTING GATES.
That spectacul taste you've been waiting a whole year for............ is …
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Blenheims are on their way
We could pick a few today....but you'd say they were too green. So, we'll give …
About ApricotKing
Since 1946, the Gonzales family has grown the rare and fabulous California Blenheim apricots. Grown on our Hollister ranch, we continue to be the farmer, pruner, dryer, packer, and seller of the vanishing Blenheim apricot. We produce the best tasting apricots in the world all "Home Grown in the Flavor Zone"!
In addition to our incredible dried apricots, be sure to discover our variety of nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds) and other dried fruits (peaches, pears, prunes, and more). For those who believe less is more, we have dark and delicious unsulfured dried apricots. And don't forget our sweet and tart selection of apricot jams and syrups as well as our decadent chocolate covered fruits and nuts. Simply delicious! Everything here on the ranch is organically grown.
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Ending 2025 Fresh
Posted by To the tune of MY WAY , by Frank Sinatra on Jul 17th 2025
And now the end is near......
and so I face the final picking.....
my friends, let's make it clear,
this was a year superb and stressful.
We picked 200 tons,
we cut them all and sold them fresh......
oh yes that's us.
We did it the ApricotKing way!
AND................. THEY'RE OPENING THE STARTING GATES.
That spectacul taste you've been waiting a whole year for............ is finally here. Harvesting today with 12 pickers at the home ranch. Will pick 72 bins. 500 lbs in a bin. We'll cut them tomorrow. Tomorrow we'll start with 30 pickers on another ranch. We're off and running. Harvestng 200 tons in the next 20 days. Wish us luck.
Blenheims are on their way
We could pick a few today....but you'd say they were too green. So, we'll give them all, 70+ acres, a few more days to ripen. Starting after July 1, we'll be in full swing with the most delicious ap[ricots in the world. Same price as the last several years, $4 per lb for 20 lbs in a box. Believe [...]
Spring Blossoms
We took a ride out in our 57 acre orchard last night. The apricots are in full bloom.......and we marvel at how beautiful and abundant this full bloom is. All signs of being an abundant year for our Blenheim apricots. We also have to note: we have the CLEANEST orchard anywhere. 57 acres on Union Road and not a weed [...]
2025 Update
Recovering from a record smashing Holiday Season.We thank our staff who pulled off long hours and full weekends to get gifts and orders out the door.Everything is back in stock (including puddles)
2024 FRESH BLENHEIMS
FINAL AND LAST PICK WILL BE SUNDAY JULY 21.THAT'S STRETCHING IT A BIT....BUT FRUIT IS STILL SOOOOOO DELICIOUS.Until 2025 ...............these fresh have got to hold you.
Fresh are coming!
Fresh Blenheim apricots will be available after July 4.,Frequently asked questions:How's the crop? Absolutely huge, stellar, clean, & excellent.When are they ready? In a few weeks, figure after the 4th of July.Are they early? No, a little later than usual.When can [...]
Spring time!
Nothing is more beautiful than apricot trees in full bloom. See our pictures on our Instagram and Facebook pages
Running low on slabs
We'll be discontinuing out big bag of slabs as we're running short....very short...of slabs. We recommend you choose the large fancy apricots...on sale now for one pound and a 2 lb savings.You'll love these.
Back in Stock
Craving those Chocolate Covered Almonds?They're back.....back in stock.Just the right balance on these I say.Plenty of Almond and not tooooooo chocolate covered.I always hate it when I get a mouth full of chocolate and cannot get to the nut !order away.