West Virginia · Orchard fruit

Apricot season in West Virginia

Frost-prone bloom keeps apricots out of West Virginia orchards; market fruit is western-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 West Virginia does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are apricots grown commercially in West Virginia?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Frost-prone bloom keeps apricots out of West Virginia orchards; market fruit is western-grown.

Where do the apricots in West Virginia stores come from?

Frost-prone bloom keeps apricots out of West Virginia orchards; market fruit is western-grown. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at West Virginia markets instead?

Whatever the season is actually serving — the full West Virginia calendar always has something honest on the board.