The stone has been removed before packing, so there is nothing inside to work around. Apricots always grow with a stone — seedless here means pitted, not a stoneless variety.

Removing the stone opens the fruit, so it dries differently and stays more pliable than an apricot dried whole and intact. That softness is what makes them easy to chop and eat straight away.

No. They are soft enough to eat and cook with as they are, which is the main reason people choose them over whole jardalu.

With no stone to remove, these are the practical apricot for children and lunchboxes. Cut larger pieces down for very young children as with any dried fruit.

Sealed in a cool, dry place. Being softer and more open than whole apricots, they take on moisture faster in humid weather, so refrigerate through the monsoon.