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Happy Fourth of July

Posted by Patti apricotking@gmail.com on Jul 3rd 2017

The Blenheim apricots are taking a little breather for the 4th of July.  The first pick (also called tipping the trees) has happened.  Those apricots have been cut, sulphured,dried in the su … read more

Twitter for me?

Posted by Patti on Jul 3rd 2017

we're on Twitter.....my handle is @ApricotKingCot

Gearing up for a full day of cuttng.

Posted by ApricotKing needs workers......where are all the high school kids? on Jun 29th 2017

Apricotking uses a machine to cut apricots.  It's an oldie 75+years old......but a goodie.  Picture a green locomotive sized machine that was invented to cut peaches.  Only ten exi … read more

No fruit picked before its time!

Jun 28th 2017

Our best fruit comes from the Los Viboras Ranch in Hollister.  All Blenheims, a little micro-climate in play, fruit grows sweeter, plumper, and more perfect than any other orchard.  Yesterda … read more

Turning fast and sizing up !

Posted by The CotQueen at ApricotKing on Jun 26th 2017

The cots are looking mighty fine.   They are turning color very quickly.  One day you thinkthe cots shouldn't be picked for a while......and the next day they've moved, plumpe … read more
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