No ordinary fruit, the apricot is related to the peach and plum and is in the rose family. The apricot originates from China but in ancient times made its way to Armenia which is why its scientific name is Prunus Armenaica. The apricot tree first appeared in the U.S. around 1720 and by 1792 it came to the Spanish Missions in California- which has the perfect climate for growing the apricot tree. This golden orange fruit may be petite but it holds within its velvety skin, beta