Aegean Region of Turkey is the biggest producer of figs and dried figs in the wolrd. %75 of dried fig production is being made by Turkish farmers.
In Turkey , Figs are grown under natural conditions ,harvested and, sun dried on racks under controlled conditions. Dried figs are graded ,washed and packed under hygienic conditions.
There are many fig and dried fig varieties known and favored in various areas. Local types of dried figs are given names mostly according to their colors as black, White, mauve, aubergine; according to their shapes, as glass, “söbü”; according to area of production as “Bursa” black, “Mut” fig; according to their taste, as sugar; according to season of harvest, as june, winter reaping hook and they are mainly sold direclty to consumers in the nearby markets. The Aegean population is used fresh figs sold in baskets by Street vendors shouting “Bardacık” small glass and, in fact, the term “bardacık” or “bardakçı” (seller of glass) has been used synonymously for fresh figs in the region. Of the figs suitable for fresh consumption, the “bursa” black that had once been produced in the districts and rural areas of Bursa but became commercially important in the late 1970’s and is now spreading to many areas can be mentioned, in the late 1970’s and is now spreading to many areas can be mentioned, in addition to “yediveren”, which is grown in the Salihli and Turgutlu districts of Manisa and the “Mut” dried fig produced in the Mut district of İçel.
natural dried figs
Organic & Conventional Dried Figs Natural
Origin: Turkey
Type: Natural Dried Figs
Size: 1 – 10 (Biggest to smallest) See size chart.
Packaging: 1, 5, 10, 12.5 kg cartons. 250/500 gr pillow bags, doy bags, pouch bags.
Minimum Order Quantity: 1000 kg
lerida dried figs
Organic & Conventional Dried Figs Lerida
Origin: Turkey
Type: Lerida Dried Figs (Most common type)
Size: 1 – 9 (Biggest to smallest) See size chart.
Packaging: 1, 3, 5, 10, 12.5 kg cartons. 250, 400, 500 gr foam trays, carton trays, wooden trays, plastic trays.
Minimum Order Quantity: 1000 kg
Dried Figs Pulled
Organic & Conventional Dried Figs Pulled
Origin: Turkey
Type: Pulled Dried Figs
Size: 1 – 6 (Biggest to smallest) See size chart.
Packaging: 1, 3, 5, 10, 12.5 kg cartons. 250, 400, 500 gr foam trays, carton trays, wooden trays, plastic trays.
Minimum Order Quantity: 1000 kg
Dried Figs Protoben
Organic & Conventional Dried Figs Protoben
Origin: Turkey
Type: Protoben Dried Figs
Size: 1 – 6 (Biggest to smallest) See size chart.
Packaging: 1, 3, 5, 10, 12.5 kg cartons. 250, 400, 500 gr foam trays, carton trays, wooden trays, plastic trays.
Minimum Order Quantity: 1000 kg
Garland Dried Figs
Organic & Conventional Dried Figs Garland
Origin: Turkey
Type: Garland Dried Figs
Size: 6 – 10 (Biggest to smallest) See size chart.
Packaging: 200, 250, 400, 500 gr plastic tubs, cellophanes, baskets
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