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Scientific Name: Prunus Armeniaca 'Blenhein'
Native to: The Blenheim Palace in England
Max Height: 15 ft. Max Width: 10 ft.
Life Span: 15-20 years with rare exceptions that lasted 30 years.
Interesting Facts:
- The world's most popular apricot.
- You can eat it fresh, canned, baked, or dried
- 20 years ago this was the leading variety of apricot in California, but due to bruising while shipping, competition with imported dried apricots, and increase in urbanization, the cultivation of Blenheim drastically decreased.
Sources: Hoerr Nursery, California Bountiful, eHow, Farmers' Market Box
(Yasameen J.)
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