Apricot is an angiosperm, belonging to the angiosperm family, Rosaceae, genus Magnolia. Apricots have true flowers and their ovules are plants with an ovary wall. After development its seeds are wrapped in the pericarp, so they are angiosperms. Apricot tree belongs to deciduous trees, branches are mostly brown or reddish-brown, leaves are generally ovoid or oval, the edge of the leaf blade has some serration, usually in March-April flowering, the color is usually white.

Apricot classification

There are many kinds of apricots, according to the use can be divided into edible apricots, kernel apricots, processed apricots three categories. Common apricots are Hebei Daxiang people, Beijing crystal apricots, Qingdao Shaoshan red apricots and so on. The difference between the two lies in the different places of origin.

1, Hebei Daxiang white apricots

Hebei Daxiang white apricot fruit flat round, head is relatively large. Overall it is relatively neat and generally not deformed or cracked.

2, Beijing crystal apricot

Beijing crystal apricot fruit is generally round, yellowish white. Its shape is like crystal, so it is called crystal apricot. The color of this variety is very bright.

3, Qingdao Shaoshan Red Apricot

Qingdao Shaoshan Red Apricot's fruit is very large, flat and round, with soft flesh and strong flavor. The flavor is sweet and juicy, perfect for fresh eating.