When I lived in Lahore I seemed to spend most of my time in Rawalpindi. When I moved to Rawalpindi, I then spent most of my time in Lahore.
Anyway, working with Pakistan Railways meant nearly all my travel was free.
I made some very good Japanese friends in Rawalpindi and also at a locomotive factory at Risalpur.
During summer we would often organise trips with some PR people to Karimabad/Baltit. Not such a major trip from Rawalpindi. The geography and landscape there is as breathtaking and beautiful as I've ever seen anywhere.
Anyway regarding the apricots, the only thing I remember is seeing them almost everywhere. You would always see the locals carrying baskets full of them on their backs.
I remember a sort of apricot bread.