What is the size of a medium apricot?

A medium apricot weighs about 40 g, which works out to roughly 0.23 cups (0.24 US cups) of chopped flesh. Apricots come in a range of sizes depending on the season, variety and where they were grown, so weight and cup figures shift accordingly. Use the size selector above to match what you actually have, then read the exact conversion for any amount.

How much does a medium apricot weigh?

A medium apricot weighs about 40 g, with a small one around 30 g and a large one near 55 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts apricots by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.

How much does an average apricot weigh?

An average apricot is the same as a medium one: about 40 g. A small apricot is lighter at around 30 g and a large one heavier at about 55 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts apricots by the piece rather than by weight.

How much does a large apricot weigh?

A large apricot weighs about 55 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 40 g or a small one at 30 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger apricots you actually have on the counter.

How do I convert grams to ounces for any ingredient?

Converting grams to ounces is pure weight maths that applies to any food, not just apricots, so 200 grams is always 7.05 ounces. For other amounts, the weight converter at the link below handles grams, ounces, pounds, kilograms and stone in both directions.

Apricot converter: whole apricots, cups, grams

A recipe says “1 cup sliced apricot” or “8 ripe apricots” but apricots run from petite to plump. Convert between whole apricots and sliced cups, grams, or ounces so a tart or jam batch lands on target. A medium apricot is about 40 g with the pit, so the count shifts as size changes.

A small apricot is just over half the weight of a large one, so “six apricots” in a galette can swing the fruit volume noticeably. Setting the size below keeps tarts, jams, and compotes on target.

How much does an apricot weigh?

A medium, or average, apricot weighs about 40 g, with a small one around 30 g and a large one around 55 g.

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Apricot converter tool

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Common Apricot conversions

Quick reference for apricot at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

apricots	Cups (chopped)
1 apricot	0.23 cups
2 apricots	0.47 cups
3 apricots	0.7 cups
4 apricots	0.93 cups
5 apricots	1.16 cups
6 apricots	1.4 cups

Apricot conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole apricots (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

apricots	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 apricot	0.23 cups	0.24 cups (US)	40 g	1.41 oz	0.09 lb	0.04 kg
2 apricots	0.47 cups	0.48 cups (US)	80 g	2.82 oz	0.18 lb	0.08 kg
3 apricots	0.7 cups	0.73 cups (US)	120 g	4.23 oz	0.26 lb	0.12 kg
4 apricots	0.93 cups	0.97 cups (US)	160 g	5.64 oz	0.35 lb	0.16 kg
5 apricots	1.16 cups	1.21 cups (US)	200 g	7.05 oz	0.44 lb	0.2 kg

Apricot varieties and best uses

The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common apricot varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Moorpark	Everyday eating and cooking: large, juicy, and balanced sweet-tart; the widely available dual-purpose apricot.
Blenheim	Jam, drying, and baking where flavour matters: heirloom California variety with intense sweet-tart flesh and a short summer window.
Patterson	Standard supermarket cooking: firm and mild commercial variety that ships well; fine for tarts and crumbles when ripe.
Tilton	Canning, poaching, and preserves: firm and slightly tart with flesh that holds its shape under heat.
Goldcot	Backyard growing and home preserves: hardy variety with golden flesh and reliable cold tolerance.

Which should I pick?

For everyday baking and fresh eating, a Moorpark is the widely available all-rounder: large, juicy, and balanced sweet-tart. For jam and drying where flavour matters most, a Blenheim is the gold standard, though its window is short and mostly North American. If you only find unnamed supermarket apricots they are usually Patterson or similar, fine for cooking but milder. For canning and poaching where shape matters, a Tilton holds up best.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a medium apricot?: A medium apricot weighs about 40 g, which works out to roughly 0.23 cups (0.24 US cups) of chopped flesh. Apricots come in a range of sizes depending on the season, variety and where they were grown, so weight and cup figures shift accordingly. Use the size selector above to match what you actually have, then read the exact conversion for any amount.
How much does a medium apricot weigh?: A medium apricot weighs about 40 g, with a small one around 30 g and a large one near 55 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts apricots by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
How much does an average apricot weigh?: An average apricot is the same as a medium one: about 40 g. A small apricot is lighter at around 30 g and a large one heavier at about 55 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts apricots by the piece rather than by weight.
How much does a large apricot weigh?: A large apricot weighs about 55 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 40 g or a small one at 30 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger apricots you actually have on the counter.
How do I convert grams to ounces for any ingredient?: Converting grams to ounces is pure weight maths that applies to any food, not just apricots, so 200 grams is always 7.05 ounces. For other amounts, the weight converter at the link below handles grams, ounces, pounds, kilograms and stone in both directions. Grams to ounces converter

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