Description : Figs , Dried
Scientific Name : Ficus Carica
Common Nmaes: Fig (English) , Higo (Spanish) , Figue (French) , Feigen (German) , Fico (Italy)
FICUSE CARICA
720 VARIETIES
1-CAPRI FIG (89)
2-SMYRNA (129)
3-SAN PEDRO (21)
4-COMMON (481)

1- Green And yellow varieties
2- Dark Varieties

There are two main commecial types of figs the "common fig" that
produces fruit without polination and the "smyrna fig" that requies
pollination by a fig wasp.
the fig probably originated in western asia , and spread to the mediterranean.
the typical fig producing regions have mild winters and hot dry summers.
The figs is moderately important world corp, with an estimated fruit (1999)
The fruit usually is consumed fresh localy or in dried , canned , and
preserved from, because of loss in transport and short shelf life aproximately %40 of this crop is sold as dried fruit.
Dried fig, with its delicious taste and nutrition's content are popular fruit
items sold throuly out the world , several counties import dried figs or the paste.
Early september is the beginning of new export season and sales
reach their peak until christmas.