California Apricots: The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley

(Part of the American Palate Series)

by Robin Chapman

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Picked warm from a tree, a California apricot opens into halves as easily as if it came with a dotted line down its center. The seed infuses the core with a hint of almond; the fruit carries the scent of citrus and jasmine; and it tastes, some say, like manna from heaven. In these pages, Robin Chapman recalls the season when the Santa Clara Valley was the largest apricot producer in the world and recounts the stories of Silicon Valley's now lost orchards...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1609497953

ISBN13:9781609497958

Release Date:April 2013

Publisher:History Press

Length:176 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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