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Apricot : Apricots are now one of the main fruits grown in Provence, but apricots originated from Mongolia, from where Chinese traders brought them to the Parth Kingdom on the banks of the Caspian sea, where the apricot tree became the emblem of Armenia, the origin of its scientific name “Armeniaca”. The Romans and Arabs then spread the use of the apricot via Armenia to Greece, then Italy, before arriving in southern France in the mid 1st century AD. At the French Court, riddles, which were already quite fashionable throughout the Renaissance, became an absolute craze under the reign of Henri III. His “mignons” and duchesses outdid each other to introduce the word apricot in witty, though often somewhat scandalous repartee. The Queen became angry and forbade the use of the name of the fruit. Countless recipes and love potions included the pulp or essence of apricot for aphrodisiac purposes.
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JAM MAKERS
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Maison
Octave
Quartier Fournigon - 84400 Gargas
T. 33 (0)4 90 04 61 21
Les artisanales en Provence
Minguets - 84580 Oppède
T. 33 (0)4 32 52 17 85
La Roumanière Centre d’aide
par le travail
84410 Robion - T. 33 (0)4 90 76 61 21
Confiserie Bono
280, allée J. Jaurès - 84200 Carpentras
T. 33 (0)4 90 63 04 99
www.confiseriebono.fr
Ruchofruit
Combe de Canaud - 84410 Flassan
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 95 38 |
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Fête
de l’abricot
Barroux - Juillet
Mairie du Barroux : T. 33 (0)4 90 62 43 11 |
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| DIRECT SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS |
- GAEC La Reboule
Contact :
La Reboule
1250 chemin de la Barthelasse
84000 Avignon
Tel. : 04 90 85 03 59
Fax : 04 90 85 03 59
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- Les Fruits du Campredon
Sale of peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, pears, quince, apples, apple juice, honey. Present on the market in Velleron - stand 87 - in July, October to February, and on the market in Petit Palais in July and August.
Contact :
Allée Campredon
84800 Isle sur la Sorgue
Tel. : 04 90 38 60 95
Fax : 04 90 38 60 95
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- La Garenne Farm
Sale of fruits and olive oil.
Contact :
La Garenne
84330 Le Barroux
Tel. : 04 90 62 51 71
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- Dégoutaud Farm
Sales of cherries, apricots, figs, jams, onion confit, wine confit, apricot nectar, honey, spice cake, linden and verbena herbal teas, lavender essence, olive oil, Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Ventoux. Accommodations on the farm.
Contact :
Route de Suzette
84340 Malaucène
Tel. : 04 90 62 99 29
Fax : 04 90 62 99 29
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- Jean-Pierre Barjol Farm
Sale of cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, tomatoes, green beans, on the farm, in July/August and on the Malaucene market.
Contact :
Quartier Piochet
84340 Malaucène
Tel. : 04 90 65 23 90
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- Ferme de l'Ermas
Contact :
Quartier Pierroi
84340 Malaucène
Tel. : 04 90 65 27 87
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- Ferme Plantevin
Contact :
Quartier Entrevon
84340 Malaucène
Tel. : 04 90 37 06 23
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- Domaine des Concélades
Contact :
Mas de Briançonceu
Route de Lacoste
84560 Ménerbes
Tel. : 04 90 72 34 21
Fax : 04 90 72 34 21
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- Lou Granjo di Blound
Sale of strawberries, cherries, grapes, figs, melons, jujubes, watermelons, vegetables, olive oil, fruit juices, herbs.
Contact :
19 La Figueirasse
84330 Modène
Tel. : 04 90 62 59 84
Fax : 04 90 62 59 84
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- Lou Cantalou
Sale of apricots, peaches, apples, melons, watermelon, tomatoes, gourds, fruit juice, etc. On the RN7 and on the D994.
Contact :
Les Genestes
84430 Mondragon
Tel. : 04 90 40 09 26
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- La Saurelle
Sale of fruits - peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums.
Contact :
1966 route de Loriol
84170 Monteux
Tel. : 04 90 66 77 31
Fax : 04 90 30 05 63
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- Raoux Roland Farm
Sale of eggs, all year long, cherries, apricots, plums, on the farm and on the markets in Velleron, Monteux.
Contact :
Ancien Chemin d'Aubignan, N°430
84170 Monteux
Tel. : 04 90 61 02 17
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- Ferme de Jean-Jacques Bousquié
Contact :
Chemin des Grands Prés
84600 Richerenches
Tel. : 04 90 28 03 93
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- Michel Bonino Farm
Sale of apricots, cherries, figs, peaches, asparagus, herbs, tomatoes (many varieties), other vegetables. Present at the farmers' market in Vaison la Romaine Tuesday and Saturday morning. 15 June to 15 September, also present on Thursday morning.
Contact :
Route de Villedieu
84110 Roaix
Tel. : 04 90 36 35 79
Fax : 04 90 36 35 79
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- Domaine de la Berlotte
Contact :
Route de Beaumes-de-Venise
84260 Sarrians
Tel. : 06 81 38 55 43
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- La Croix de Maillet - Louis Voeux Farm
Sale of apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, grapes. Present on the farmers' market in Vaison la Romaine on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Contact :
84110 Séguret
Tel. : 04 90 46 93 20
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- Jean-Claude Rinaldi Farm
Sale of fruits and vegetables - melon, peaches, apricotrs, grapes - at the Hérein Camping.
Contact :
Route de Bouchet
84820 Visan
Tel. : 04 90 41 95 99
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DID YOU KNOW ?
The pulp of the apricot is astringent. It can be used as a facial mask to tighten the pores and revitalize the skin.
The kernel in the apricot pit is very oily and can be eaten, though it is often quite bitter. It contains tiny quantities of hydrocyanic acid which can be a violent poison. |
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cOOK'S TIP
A few apricot kernels add a nice almond flavor to apricot jam. Keep a few pits, break them open and place them in a cheesecloth which is added to the apricots while they are cooked to prepare jam. |
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HOW TO CHOOSE IT ?
Choose ripe apricots to enjoy all the taste and nutritional qualities. Choose by smell more than color, and avoid hard fruit. Apricots do not ripen once picked. |
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