Saturday, 1 October 2016

5 interesting facts about Apricots

Apricot, Fruit

1. Apricots are said to be native to Armenia.

2. Turkey is the world’s largest producer of apricots followed by Iran.

3. Black or Purple Apricots are actually a hybrid of an apricot and plum tree. They are variously called plumcots, apriplums, pluots or apriums!

4. The liqueur Amaretto and Amaretti biscotti are flavored with an extract of apricot kernels!

5. Apricots belong to the Rosaceae (rose) family along with other members like apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries and strawberries.


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