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And they're off.......

Posted by Even the ApricotQueen can't pick cots, Patti on Jul 8th 2019

Pickers are out in the orchard starting tomorrow morning.Each man uses an 11 foot ladder, picks only the ripest cots (we wish),and returns down the ladder with a bucket full of Blenheims.Then for more … read more

Harvest 2019

Posted by Excited about the harvest, Patti on Jul 1st 2019

Our first pick of the fresh Blenheim apricots is July 5.We have 25 +39 acres in production.  All Blenheims.  All fabulous, clean, elliptical, freckled, & stupendous in flavor.We'll … read more
Cots are Coming along......

Cots are Coming along......

Posted by PK on Jun 18th 2019

We still need about 3 more weeks for Bleneheims to ripen up.Depending on the weather.....we'll have cots by July 1.Hooray.And we should have them through the 18th of July.Double Hooray! … read more

RED WALNUTS ARE BACK

Posted by Patti, ApricotKing Orchards on May 30th 2019

Finally, the rare Livermore walnuts are ready to go.These are rare (less than 2,000 trees in California).They actually are red, ,meats inside are white, and they are delicious.Always keep refrigerated … read more

How did the late rains affect the Blenheims?

Posted by Dodged a Bullet (hopefully) Patti on May 28th 2019

Everyone was hit hard by California rains in May.Cherries were demolished.Blenheim Apricots are in their very green stage and show only slight damage        &nb … read more