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Apricot varieties The "Vinschger Marille" (apricot from the Vinschgau Valley) Origin: The apricot (Prunus armeniaca in Latin) is part of the Rosaceae family. The birthplace of the apricot is China where it was first cultivated about 4.000 years ago. Its introduction to Greece and Italy is attributed to Alexander the Great. From the year 70 BC on, the Romans diffused the apricot in the whole of Europe. Fruit: The roundish fruit initially has a greenish yellow and afterwards a dark yellow or orange skin. Taste: The apricot is juicy and has a typical sweet-sour taste. Ripeness: Only fruits that are picked tree-ripened develop their full flavour. Harvest time is between the mid of July until the mid of August. |
