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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.
Enjoy!
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It's Done!----- Not a fresh apricot in the house.
Our 2023 season turned out remarkably well.Outstandingly surprising AMAZINGLY WELL.We watched our neighbors get about 10% yield from their orchards.We predicted 50%......but kept seeing more and more fruit.....and I'm talking big, jumbo, peach-sized fruit.Total yield: about 95%of last year's 210 fresh tons.Go figure......
And now....the end is near.
Final week.........we're picking it all .We're cutting every last fresh one.Short season. Light crop.
Like Horses at the Starting Gate:
We're ready to go.Just a few more days and we'll start picking.Most of our neighbors have 10-15% of a crop.We're lucky to have about 50% of a crop.Fresh Blenheims at all the Farmer's Markets $5 per lb
Fresh Blenheims
The 2023 crop looks promising but we have about 50% of a crop. Therefore, we will be using most of our crop for our dried apricots. We will be selling very few fresh cots. It will be $5 per lb...depending on the pick. Looking at July 1st-11th.
ApricotKing is encouraged by the outlook
Looking good for ApricotKing.We got in there and sprayed our 7000 Blenheims with an oil to protect the first bloom.Other were no so lucky.After 17 inches of rain, our neighbors have nothing.We have a second and the rare third bloom.....and we have a crop.We'll even have to do some thinning.
Puddles are back!
And PUDDLES are back.in stock.........just in time for our daughter's wedding.We'll add puddles to our delicious wedding favor box for our 200 guests.Happening January 21
Toffee has been added.
Our incredibly good Almond Toffee has been added to our sweet selections.We have a hard time keeping this in stock.......Once people try it......boom....it's again out the door.Patti
And to all a Good Night
Merry Christmas to all......And to all a good night.ApricotKing and staff are closing the ranch.We're being with family and resting after tremendous Christmas Season.WE'll BE BACK IN JANUARY.MANY THANKS TO ALL OF OUR FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS.
16 days til Christmas
And it's almost here............Get your orders in now.We'll send them out immediately.We're busier than ever, but are on top of our game.
20 Days
Only 20 days til Christmas.All orders will be sent out within 3 days of receiving.Not holding any packages longer than the 12th of December.Happy Holidays\