January 9, 2012 is
National Apricot Day
Did you know that the word “apricot” means “precious” in Latin?
The apricot tree emerged in China more than 4,000 years ago and eventually made its way across Asia to the Mediterranean. Centuries later, Spanish explorers introduced the apricot to the New World and planted the trees all over the west coast. Today, farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley produce 95% of the apricots grown in the United States.
Art: Apricots and Violets by Ingrid Christensen
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