Can you put apricots in the freezer?

Can you put apricots in the freezer?

Although some fruits fare better when frozen whole, apricots freeze better cut into halves or slices. Frozen apricots keep up to 12 months when packed in syrup or sugar inside sealed containers designed for freezer storage. After that time, the apricots are still safe to eat, but taste and texture begin to decline.

How do you freeze fresh apricots?

Freeze the fruit as soon as possible after it is harvested. Wash, halve, pit. Peel and slice if desired. If apricots are not peeled, heat in boiling water for 1/2 minute to keep skins from toughening during freezing.

What is the best way to store apricots?

Storing Apricots Ripen apricots in a paper bag at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Unripe apricots can be stored at room temperature up to 5 days. Refrigerate ripe apricots in a sealed container up to one week. (Be sure that they are ripened first, as they will not ripen in the refrigerator.)