fresh apricot

1.       good vitamin c, good vitamin a, good Carbohydrate and sugar   

apricot is a fresh and pomaceous fruit with the scientific name; (prunus armeniaca ), also apricot is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the plums, cherries, peaches and prune; the flowers are usually white to pink originally from india and persia (iran, also could be fined in armenia, iran is also now the biggest producer in asia.   

2.       using  

apricot could be used in marmalade, tart, sweetness and cookie also many people use it fresh.   

3.       kinds of apricot  

apricot could be finds in just one kind: round shape and different color: yellow color, gold color, and orange color; often tinged red on the side most exposed to the sun; its surface is usually pubescent. the single seed is enclosed in a hard stony shell, often called a "stone", with a grainy, smooth texture except for three ridges running down one side; the taste can be sweet and very delicious; also small and jumbo shape.   

4.       iranian nam: zardaloo  

5.       storage:  

apricot should be stored at refrigeration also to store in warehouse must be in cold area.   

market and export  

total production of apricot for the year 2008 was over 1450000 mt, and the total surface on the farms was estimated to be 1812000 hectares, the average of product per hectare was estimated at 800kg, and the average exporting of apricot`s overseas was estimated around 78000 mt.  

6.       other virtues  

the nature of apricot is cold and wet; eating of apricot is very good for refreshing of body.