Get Your Apricots Here

Avila & Sons. Superb Blenheim slabs (extra-ripe dried apricots) from the Central Valley. At Santa Monica farmers market (Pico Boulevard at Cloverfield Avenue), Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Beverly Hills (North Canon Drive between Clifton and Dayton ways), Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hollywood (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bezjian’s Grocery. Dried Hunza apricots from Pakistan. 4725 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 663-1503.

Cirone Farms. Blenheim apricots from San Luis Obispo, ripe next week. At Santa Monica farmers markets (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hollywood (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ebisu. Pickled umes from Winters. 18940 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. (714) 962-2108.

Eden Garden. Mail-order apricots from Tracy, including Robada, ripe now, and Blenheim, ripe about June 15. (888) 882-7742. https://www.edengarden.com.

Forcefield Farms. Blenheim apricots from Santa Paula, ready in late June. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Frog Hollow Farm. Organic Moorpark apricots, ready about July 4, available at farm or by mail. 11425 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood (Contra Costa County). (925) 634-2845. https://www.froghollow.com.

Himalayan Harvest. Organically grown dried Hunza apricots from Pakistan; new crop available in the fall at health food stores and by mail. (800) APRICOT.

K.B. Hall Ranch. Organic Blenheim apricots, ready late June, available only at ranch this year because hail reduced crop. 11999 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai. (805) 525-3170.

Mariani Orchards. About 100 varieties of apricots, including superlative fresh and dried Blenheims. Available at farm, starting late June; new crop dried apricots available in fall by mail. 1615 Half Road, Morgan Hill (Santa Clara County). (408) 779-5467.

Marukai Forum. Pickled umes from Winters. 1740 W. Artesia Blvd., Gardena. (310) 660-6300.

Mud Creek Ranch. Organic Newcastle, Royal and Moorpark apricots from Santa Paula, starting in about a week. At Camarillo farmers market (2220 Ventura Blvd.), Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon; Ojai (300 E. Matilija St.), Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.