It is believed to be in the middle of evolutionary birthplace of the apricot.
This biodiversity hotspot has the greatest variety in the gene pool and the most delicious taste in the world.
The wild apricot, which grows in some mountainous regions of Tajikistan, was introduced into the food culture by the ancient Tajiks who inhabited these areas long before the beginning of our era. It served as a source of exceptional varietal diversity in the countries of the East and has preserved to this day some peculiarities that distinguish it from the great mass of the European fruit assortment.