B&R Farms Blenheim Apricots

$24.00 / 8 oz Packprice is $24.00 by 8 oz Pack

by B & R Farms
United States

America’s Blenheim Apricots were on the verge of extinction before making a recent—and long overdue—resurgence. B&R Farms Blenheim Apricots are harvested at the peak of summer ripeness, then dried to preserve their honey-sweet, tart flavor profile. Give them a savory twist and pair with Nueske's Wild Cherrywood Smoked Bacon and Champignon Cambozola Black Label.

“Blenheim Apricots are the perfect accompaniment for any cheese board. I like to use them as the delivery mechanism for a rich creamy cheese like Brillat Savarin—just add a dollop right on top. They’re also great for a quick snack when you are feeling peckish. I always have some of these ready to go in my cabinet.”

Murray’s Retail – New York, NY

Sun Dried Apricots, Sulfur Dioxide (added for color retention and as a preservative)

Once an exceptionally popular varietal, America’s Blenheim Apricots were on the verge of disappearance about a decade ago, thanks to competition from Turkish imports and difficulties in getting the apricots to market.
Blenheims are finicky to grow, have a very short harvest season (sometimes as few as 10 days), and bruise easily in transit. But what they lack in sturdiness, they more than make up for in flavor and vibrant color.
California growers like B&R Farms believe in the quality of this stand-out fruit and have helped it make a recent resurgence.
Apricots ripen from the inside out, which is why they retain a faint green hue.
The peak harvest time for Blenheim Apricots occurs in mid-summer and is known for its brevity—sometimes as short as ten days.
The delicate fruit is difficult to ship fresh.
As it ripens, it’s also subject to the whims of nature—including disease and sunburn.
B&R Farms takes pride in the care they show in growing and harvesting the Blenheim Apricots.
The family-owned farm has operated since 1929, with the grading, sorting, packaging and cool storage of the apricots completed by their family and staff at their Hollister, California facility.
Blenheim Apricots get their name from Blenheim Palace, the famed estate in the English countryside.
Apricot trees were planted on the estate around 1835, and eventually made their ways to California in the 1880s.

Since 1929, the family-owned and operated B&R farms has specialized in the production and harvesting of Blenheim Apricots.
The Hollister, California facility originally started as an orchard for a wide variety of fruits, and has since grown into a 40-acre stretch that grows Blenheim Apricots exclusively.
Jim and Mari Rossi, along with their son Brian and their dedicated staff, tend to the fruit.
The peak harvest time for Blenheim Apricots occurs in mid-summer and is known for its brevity—sometimes as short as ten days.
As it ripens, it’s also subject to the whims of nature—including disease and sunburn.
The Rossi family and their orchard team are tasked with the grading, sorting, packaging and cool storage of the apricots.
B&R Farms was started by Jim’s grandparents, Frank and Mary, and subsequently operated by his parents, Emil and Elsie, before he and his family took over operations.
Beyond dried Blenheims, they offer an array of apricot products including preserves, purees, and chocolates.

Family Owned