North Carolina · Orchard fruit
Apricot season in North Carolina
Early bloom meets mountain and piedmont frosts, so no real crop; market fruit is California-grown.
Where apricots really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the apricot harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what North Carolina does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are apricots grown commercially in North Carolina?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Early bloom meets mountain and piedmont frosts, so no real crop; market fruit is California-grown.
Where do the apricots in North Carolina stores come from?
Early bloom meets mountain and piedmont frosts, so no real crop; market fruit is California-grown. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at North Carolina markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full North Carolina calendar always has something honest on the board.