Enjoy apricots in early summer, and all year round.
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Apricot season, which begins around late May, signals thesummerto come.
Enjoy fresh apricots in the summer months, anddriedor frozen and thawedapricots throughout the rest of the year.
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Keep reading to learn how to store apricots properly so you could eat them from January to December.
However, if you have unripe apricots that youd like to ripen quickly, leave them on the countertop.
Can You Freeze Apricots?
Yes, it’s possible for you to freeze apricots.
Start by cleaning, coring, and slicing the apricots into manageable chunks.
Lay out the apricot chunks on asheet panand freeze until solid.
Then, transfer the frozen apricot chunks to an airtight container, and return to the freezer.
Frozen apricot makes for a greatsmoothie addition, and can also be cooked into jams or fillings forcobblersand crumbles.
