The home of Ficus carica is an Asian species of flowering plant in the mulberry family , known as the common fig (or just the fig). It is the source of the fruit also called the fig and as such is an important crop in those areas where it is grown commercially.Native to the Middle East and western Asia , it has been sought out and cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental palnt ,fig is probably in ancient Persia, fig occupies a high position among dry fruits and are edible either in fresh form or in different dried, preserved, as well as canned forms. Soft, sweet and pulpy, this delicious fruit promotes a good health and wholesome.
The area under figs cultivation in the world is estimated to be 453,622 hectares with a total production of 1,183,248 tons fresh fig (FAO, 2009). The main three producers of figs in the world can be listed as Turkey, USA, and Iran . Area under figs cultivation in Iran in 2010 was 55,480 hectares with a total production of 162,699 tons of fresh fig (during normal rainfall).
one of the main fig area in Iran is Estahban valley that located in the 777 km southeast of Iran. Estahban valley known as the greatest land in the world for producing dried figs by FAO.he area of fig orchards in Estahban was about 22,950 hectares in 2010 with a production of 17,000 tons of dry figs. As compared to the world, the Estahban constitute about 5.3 percent of the area and 6.5 percent of the world production of figs.
VARIETY OF FIG
There are Three types of dried Figs and the open mouth (101) and the closed mouth and each type subdivided into three types as below.
1-OPEN MOUTH 2-CLOSE MOUTH 3-PRESSED FIG
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OPEN MOUTH
101 AAA :This is type among all Iranian dried figs has high & premium quality and is exclusively and expensive than other type of fig . this type is the white color or slightly yellow. This type is big in size and majority of figs of this type are the open mouth, which makes them easy to eat and chew. The size of each fig in this type shouldn’t be less than 22 mm and close mouth figs are not more than 10%. 101 AA :This is type among all Iranian dried figs has good quality ,This is another type of Iranian dried figs, which also belongs to open mouth type. This type is smaller compared to 101AAA and more reasonable in price. This type is also white and yellow but the size of each fig is around 22mm with around 10 to 15 percent of the closed mouth. |
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PRESSED FIG
Pressed fig grade A: there are good demand to East Asia countries such as China, Hong Kong, and Korea and India for this type of figs due to its economical prices and high moisture. This kind of Figs is mostly used in James, Marmalade & chocolates.This product is made by pressing wetted figs by machine and is available in 200gr, 250gr, 400 gr packs. The color of figs is white. |
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Figs are high in natural sugars, minerals and soluble fibre. Figs are rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper and are a good source of antioxidant vitamins A and K that contribute to health and wellness. Customer uses Dried Figs as below items :
Dried Iranian figs price Iranian figs price depends on the type and size and quality of the Persian fig that you request for. |
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