Summer Dried Fruit: Aydın Dried Figs
Figs are indispensable among the most consumed summer fruits in our country. All kinds of figs are consumed too much. Due to the rich soil diversity of our country, many fig species are grown. Our country is in the first place in terms of fig production in the world. In our country, Aydın and İzmir provinces come first in terms of fig production.
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What is Fig?
Fig is a tree species that grows in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asian regions under the name of the mulberry family. Fig has 800 different species in itself. Fig trees need pollination. In tree planting, one female and one male tree should be planted. Fig is a subtropical climate fruit. Climatic conditions must be suitable for the growth of figs. Figs are grown in all regions with hot and dry summers and mild winters. Figs can be grown in places where the annual average temperature is between 18-20 degrees. Figs require a daily temperature of 20 degrees and above until the end of the harvest. These temperatures between May and October prepare suitable ground for the growth of figs. During the fruit maturity period, a daily temperature of 30 degrees is an ideal temperature for figs. Annual precipitation should be 625mm. In cases where the annual precipitation falls below 550mm, the fig trees should be irrigated.
Fig varieties grown for dried figs should be preferred in regions that receive precipitation in November and June. Figs are dried in July and September. Therefore, a rain-free climate is required during these months.
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Where Are Figs Grown?
Fig is a type of fruit tree that generally grows in temperate climates. It grows mostly in the Aegean Region in Turkey. Fig varieties used in the production of dried figs are grown in many regions in Turkey. Mediterranean Region and Marmara Region are other important regions in terms of fig production. Our province, which ranks first in fig production, is Aydın. A lot of fig production is made in the Germencik, İncirliova and Sultanhisar districts of Aydın. Fig varieties, which are frequently preferred in Turkey and in the world, are grown in this province. With Ufresh quality, we deliver the fresh figs of our country, which ranks first in fig production in the world, to you.
What are the Fig Types?
Turkey has very rich soils in terms of fig varieties. Dried figs are a type of dried fruit that everyone can easily consume during the day. The most suitable fig varieties in dried fig production are Sarılop and Sarızeybekfigs. These two types of figs are grown in Aydın Nazilli district. The grown figs are dried by natural methods.
Yellow lop and sky lop figs are among the fig varieties grown in dried fig production. Yellow lop fig is a thin-skinned fig variety. The sky lop fig, on the other hand, is greener in color and is a thick-skinned fig variety.
Fresh fig varieties are glass, black leaf, poplar, Yediveren fig, Sultan Selim fig, eggplant fig, sugar fig. The fig species specific to Istanbul are the Sultan Selim fig, the eggplant fig, and the poplar fig. Sultan Selim figs are light and green in color. In general, fig varieties, which have more than 800 species, are enjoyed by everyone.
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What are the Nutritional Values of Dried Figs?
There are 12.77 grams of carbohydrates, 0.66 grams of protein and 0.19 grams of fat in one dried fig. Dried figs do not contain cholesterol. 1 dried fig contains 2 mg of sodium, 136 mg of potassium and 32.4 mg of calcium. Two Aydın dried figs contain as much calcium as a glass of milk. Each fig contains 1 gram of fiber.
How Many Calories Are Dried Figs?
200 grams of Ufresh Aydın Nazilli figs are 625 calories.
Benefits of Figs
Although there are findings obtained as a result of many scientific and clinical studies about figs, it is not possible to talk about the benefits of figs within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims.
