Dried Figs from Evia

Dried fig is an important potassium source and because of this, it balances tension and blood pressure. It prevents cardiovascular diseases. It beautifies the skin and also has a hematinic feature. It allows the ovular cells to hatch in women and makes it easier to get pregnant.

Figs are grown only in few countries. Turkey is one of these countries and a big producer. Turkish climate and Turkey's drying/processing technologies makes Turkish origin figs frequently wanted product. Dried apricots from Turkey is an export product of Turkish exporter Tarege Trade.

Shape and size: rounded spherical figs, medium in size, about 20 grams on average. Color: elastic epidermis with a yellow background color with an absent color and amber pulp color, with numerous achenes. Taste: A very sweet flavored fruit of good consistency and elastic skin, Aroma: characteristic of the product. Texture: medium firm Packaging: polyethylene bags Origin: Europe Keep in a cool (less than 65% humidity) and dry (5-10ºC) place, away from strong odors and sources of contamination Protect from sunlight. Do not stack more than 3 pallets high.

Productinformation Figs are harvested in late summer, especially in the mediterranean area. The fig trees, male and female, are pollinated through the fig wasp: Actually, the insects try to deposit their eggs on its leaves. But in the process, only the pollination is taking place - there is no harm done through any infestation by the larvae of the fig wasp. Figs remain on their trees until they are fully ripe – when they drop down, they get immediately picked up and are dried in the sun. But before the actual packaging of the dryfruit-fig they get tested under ultraviolet light - to make sure there aren’t any signs of mold. Figs are more known for ending up as delicious dried fruits because they can’t be stored untreated over a long period of time. Origin Growing areas of figs include mostly arabic countries – and Turkey. But also in Greece and in the mediterrenean region fig fruits are available on a larger level