[header] How to freeze apricots [title] Choose fruit that is fully ripe but still firm. [step] When you squeeze it, a ripe apricot should indent slightly beneath your fingers, but it should not be overly soft. You can also smell near the fruit's stem, since a ripe apricot will have a sweet scent. 
[substeps] Although the color of the fruit will depend on the variety, a ripe apricot should be uniform with no green patches. Avoid fruit with large bruises, as these will be mushy and have no flavor.