Gilroy and its surrounding areas are one of the few places that grow the exquisite Blenheim apricot. These apricots are tree ripened and dried whole (minus the pit) in the California sun for a truly wonderful tasting dried apricot…moist and full of flavor. Fancy grade apricots measure between 1 1/8″ and 1 1/4″ in diameter. These apricots are tree ripened and dried whole (minus the pit) in the California sun for a truly wonderful tasting dried apricot…moist and full of flavor.