FRENCH APRICOTS GROWINGLY RECOGNIZED ABROAD
With 28% of production destined for exports, France is the second largest European exporter just behind Spain. Over the years research has increasingly been used to develop late varieties.
29/07/2010 13:25This has allowed to increasingly meet consumers’ demand around the world throughout the summer.
100% of production is concentrated in the south-east of France, where the following varieties can be found: Bergeron, dark and firm pulp and red skin; Goldrich, very big and firm; Orangered, copper color with hints of red and a light pleasant musky flavor; Orangé de Provence, with firm pulp and excellent taste; Lambertini No.1, characterized by a yellow-orange heart, the Rouge du Roussillon, with a very aromatic flavor and a bright orange pulp dotted with red; the Early Blush, with the is collected from the end of May.
