We work directly with local growers. We buy our apricots while they are still on the tree and pay the growers a premium to keep them on the tree far longer than they would be if they were sent to a grocery store or farmers market. In this way we get fruit the is ripened on the tree and is far riper than could ever normally be purchased. A much riper apricot is a much sweeter and flavorful apricot without the edginess or bitterness often associated with apricots. We also remove the skins so that only the truest essence of the apricot is captured in our jam.
Because to make the best jam you have to start with the best fruit.