⚖️ Nutritional value per 100g :
Protein: 3.39 g
Fat: 0.51 g
Carbohydrates: 62.64 g
Energy: 241 kCal
Water: 30.89 g
Fiber: 7.3 g
🍑 Organic Soft Pitted Dried Apricots from France – The Southern Sun in Every Bite
✨ A story born from sun and travel
Long before becoming the golden fruit we associate with summer, the apricot was a great traveler.
It was born in the mountains of Central Asia, where harsh winters and burning summers shaped the hardy and generous apricot tree — a tree that offered its fruit at the dawn of civilization.
Caravans along the Silk Road carried these little golden treasures through Persia, Armenia, and across the Mediterranean.
At every stop, it won hearts with its sweetness and radiance.
Alexander the Great brought it to Europe, but it was the Romans who named it praecoquum — “the early one.”
A fitting name for a fruit that ripens before all others, carrying within it the promise of summer.
Introduced to France in the 15th century, the apricot had to wait nearly three hundred years to find its ideal home.
In Provence, the Rhône Valley, and the Lot-et-Garonne, it discovered a land that mirrored its own nature — warm, bright, and full of generosity.
Today, these regions remain its sacred grounds: places where the fruit soaks up sunlight, flavor, and the essence of the French South.
🌳 The apricot tree — a sunlit symbol of patience
Noble and delicate, the apricot tree flourishes under the gentle southern climate of France, drawing its strength from the warmth of the sun and the mineral richness of the soil.
Each spring, it adorns itself with pale pink blossoms — among the first to bloom — heralding the rebirth of nature.
Vulnerable to frost, it requires both care and devotion — virtues that French growers cultivate with passion.
Its golden fruits, sun-drenched and fragrant, are harvested at peak ripeness, when their flesh achieves the perfect balance of sweetness and tang.
That fleeting moment — when nature gives her very best — marks the beginning of the story of our HECOSFAIR organic dried apricots, born of a generous tree and deep-rooted artisanal expertise.
🌿 Artisanal craftsmanship — the art of time and respect
At HECOSFAIR, our organic soft dried apricots come from orchards in the Lot-et-Garonne region, cultivated with integrity and care by committed producers.
Here, nothing is left to chance: the soil is alive, the trees are respected, and every harvest is a patient collaboration with the seasons.
Picked at perfect ripeness, the apricots are carefully pitted by hand, then slowly oven-dried at low temperature.
This gentle drying process — free from sulphites, added sugars, and preservatives — preserves their beautiful amber hue, tender texture, and naturally honeyed aroma.
Under the craftsman’s hand, the fruit transforms gracefully: its color deepens, its scent grows richer, and it becomes a true concentrate of sunshine and flavor.
A delicate balance between ancestral gestures and modern precision — a sincere, pure, and authentic fruit.
💎 Natural virtues and wellbeing
More than a delight, the organic dried apricot is a natural source of vitality.
Rich in fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium, and beta-carotene, it supports energy, digestion, and radiant skin.
Its antioxidants help maintain natural balance, while its soft sweetness satisfies cravings without excess.
Perfect for athletes, children, or mindful gourmets, these apricots provide gentle, lasting energy — the very expression of elegant, healthy pleasure.
🍴 Gourmet inspirations — from sweet to savory
The organic dried apricot is a culinary chameleon.
It shines as a simple snack but also elevates both sweet and savory creations with a touch of Southern sunshine.
💛 Sweet ideas
• In homemade granola, fruit cakes, or rustic tarts with lavender honey.
• Dipped in dark chocolate or wrapped in almond paste for a tender-crisp contrast.
• Rehydrated in warm apple juice to accompany farmhouse yogurt or cream desserts.
🌿 Savory ideas
• Diced in a lamb tagine, vegetarian couscous, or lentil salad.
• Paired with fresh goat cheese, burrata, or aged Comté.
• As a garnish for roast poultry or duck breast glazed with honey and rosemary.
Each bite reveals a refined harmony between the fruit’s sweetness and the richness of French terroir.
🍷 Perfect pairings
French organic dried apricots pair beautifully with expressive wines and beverages:
• A Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise to echo honey and candied fruit notes.
• A Gewürztraminer Late Harvest to highlight floral and exotic aromas.
• Or, for a non-alcoholic pairing, Ceylon black tea or lemon verbena infusion to enhance the apricot’s soft warmth.
✨ Legends and symbolism
A fragile yet fascinating fruit, the apricot carries deep cultural meaning.
In Armenia, it’s a national symbol — its wood used to craft the soulful duduk flute.
In China, it represents fertility, rebirth, and longevity.
And across the Middle East, people still say bukra filmishmish — “tomorrow, when apricots bloom” — a poetic phrase for fleeting hope, since the apricot blossoms so early and fears the frost.
A poetic, sunlit fruit — delicate, rare, and full of grace.
🌸 Signature recipe — Vegan apricot biscuits by HECOSFAIR
Ingredients
• 160 g (1¼ cup) all-purpose flour
• 70 g (⅓ cup) raw cane sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• A pinch of salt
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 6 tbsp plant-based milk
• 10 HECOSFAIR organic dried apricots, diced and rehydrated in apple juice
Preparation
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add oil and milk.
Fold in apricots, shape into small biscuits, and bake for 12 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy with black tea or dessert wine.
A simple, wholesome, sun-kissed recipe — a tribute to nature’s sweetness.
🌞 The right taste for all, with natural elegance
At HECOSFAIR, we believe in the nobility of simplicity.
Our organic soft dried apricots are grown, dried, and transformed in France — a celebration of respect for the fruit, the land, and the craft.
Sourced directly from local producers through short supply chains, they embody our core philosophy: transparency, authenticity, and excellence.
Each apricot is a promise fulfilled — the right taste for all, with natural elegance.
🍑 Discover in Images: The World of HECOSFAIR Organic Soft Pitted Dried Apricots 🌞
Through images — the earth, the sun, and the artisan’s touch.
From the tree to the hand, from the orchards of Lot-et-Garonne to the tender sweetness of the dried fruit, every step tells a story of light and patience.
HECOSFAIR Organic Soft Pitted Dried Apricots embody the essence of the French South — velvety flesh, a golden amber hue, and delicate notes of honey and summer blossoms.
In every fruit, nature meets craftsmanship — the generosity of the land, the precision of the gesture, and the quiet nobility of time.
From harvest to packaging, each stage is carried out with care to preserve the purity of taste and the elegance of the natural.
More than a simple delicacy, these apricots are a tribute to sun-kissed simplicity and to the living art of French savoir-faire — the HECOSFAIR signature.
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Once the package has been opened, we advise you to keep the product in a cool, dry place, away from light and humidity, so that it retains all its nutritional and taste qualities.
This product does not contain any allergens, however it may contain traces (eggs, soy, sulphur, nuts, etc.).
