Apricot

What is Apricot?

Small, soft orange stone fruit with a sweet-tart flavour, sold fresh.

Used in tarts, compotes and jams, roasted with meats, or served fresh in summer desserts and breakfast offerings.

Apricot wholesale price in the UK

As of April 27, 2026, the wholesale quote for apricot in the UK market is about £9.80. Over the past 12 months it's ranged from £3.92 to £9.80, with a typical week landing around £4.48.

It's sitting above its 12-month average this week, so if it's a staple, build a little cushion into your menu price.

Why the number moves

UK produce moves through the wholesale markets — New Covent Garden and the regional markets — fed by British growers in season and by Spanish, Dutch and other imports out of season. That's why a case rate on apricot can shift week to week.

Across the year the trend has been up (up about 94% over the last month). Buying what's in season is still the most reliable way to keep produce cost in check.

Seasonality in the UK

Imported from Mediterranean Europe; peak supply is the summer months (June to August). Apricots are not commercially grown in the UK at scale.

Per case or per kilo?

Produce is sold by the case, with a per-kilo rate shown where it helps you compare. Order on the unit that matches your prep so you're not throwing money out on shrink — perishables don't wait.

Sold by the kilogram; buy slightly firm and let ripen, as soft fruit bruises in transit. Avoid green-shouldered fruit, which will not ripen well.