APRICOT

Description

Vary in size from small to medium and are round to oval in shape. The skin is smooth, thin, velvety, and golden orange-yellow with a shallow groove running lengthwise down the fruit. Underneath the skin, the flesh is soft, golden yellow, and encases a large inedible, brown stone. Occasionally brown spots appear across the surface, creating a slightly leathery texture, and these markings are known as sugar spots. When this occurs, these spots are not decaying but are due to high sugar levels and are a sign that the fruit will taste very sweet.