apricot

The fruit is similar to a small peach, with color from yellow to orange, often tinged red on the side most exposed to the sun; its surface can be smooth or velvety with very short hairs.  The flesh is usually firm and not very juicy. Its taste can range from sweet to tart. The single seed is enclosed in a hard, stony shell, often called a "stone", with a grainy, smooth texture except for three ridges running down one side.