Be sure to avoid those with soft spots, dark bruises, or holes. Large apples tend to mature faster and as a result can be a little mealy. If the apples need ripening keep them out at room temperature, but if you would like the apples to last longer be sure to refrigerate them. Great alone or cut into a fruit cup. Apricots do ripen after picking, but fruit that is greenish yellow will not have time to develop good flavor before it spoils.
Heat intensifies the flavor so cooked apricots are a delicious treat.
The fruit should be cooked until it is soft but not mushy. Poaching apricots preserves their delicacy but they can also be baked or grilled. With its tender leaf, peppery bite, and scent of pine, arugula adds a nice touch to a mixed green salad. If you want color, you can also toss in the tiny white and yellow blossoms. The 2 R's Farm is selling delightful, sweet, dark green peppers.