Early Golden Apricot Tree
The Early Golden Apricot tree is an old cultivar that has become a leading commercial favorite in apricot orchards, because of the high sugar content and extra sweet taste. A Christmas favorite hors d'oeuvres favorite is apricots stuffed with fresh walnut kernels and a little honey sauce drizzled on top. Apricots are easy to pick when they change color to gold in June after the full flavor has developed completely. A bowlful of pitted Early Golden apricots is a delicious dessert or sliced in a salad when ripe sweet.In the Summer roadside markets often offer fresh apricots to buy that are packed in baskets for quick sale. Dried apricots can be candied and served as an after dinner, sweet dessert, especially delicious following baked fish, braised beef ribs or fowl Some gardeners prefer planting the Early Golden Apricot tree, because it bears large fruit, that when ripe, develops that unmistakable fragrance that is unique to apricots.