Apricots

Imported Apricots (Chile)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes		Pack
Styles		Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb		Box
Measurements		Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt		High
Cube
Plt		Plt
per
cont.
Flaming Gold<80 (4128)
---
>70 (3302)		36

40

48

50

56

58

60

68

70

78

80

88

90

98

108		1 Layer Trays

2 Layer Trays

3 Layer Trays

Volume Fill		2.8-3 kg (6.2-6.6 lb)

2.6 kg (5.7 lb)

8.4 kg (18.5 lb)

9 kg (19.8 lb)		50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
8x16

8x13

172

112-128

88-96-104

104		128-144

96-112-120		20
Katty<80 (4128)
---
>70 (3302)
Imperial<80 (4128)
---
>70 (3302)
Palestine<80 (4128)
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>70 (3302)

Calendar of Availability for Imported Apricots:

VarietiesJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
ApricotXXX

Best Promotional Timing:

  • Mid December – Early January (due to delicate nature of this commodity, best for in-store promotion instead of print ad).

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Keep in original containers to avoid extra handling
  • Rotate the fruit often
  • Never display more than 2 layers deep to avoid bruising
  • 7-14 day shelf life
  • Sort by maturity level, ripest in the front
  • Do not mist

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name		Storage
Temperature		Relative
Humidity		Freezing
Point		Ethylene
Production		Ethylene
Sensitivity		Storage
Life
Apricot-0.5 ºC
---
31 ºF		90-95%-1.1 ºC
---
31.1 ºF		MediumHigh1-3 weeks

Moisture Loss Sensitivity:

  • High Rate