I sure hope they have apricots at the farmers market this Saturday. Apricots are so delicious in the dehydrator! I start with alot and dry them down to a little jar full. But man are they good. I will buy all I can find they don't stay in season long. To ripen stone fruit without spoiling you can put a soft towel on table lay fruit not touching each other and then cover with another soft towel. One or two days and they will be ripe without the rotting! I learned that last year wish I knew before. And that pie is picture perfect!