Turkish Dried Figs Fruit
The world’s finest Sun Dried Figs from Turkey, The oldest fruit in the world…
What are dried figs ? Figs are one of the miracles of Mother Nature and the story of Turkish Sun-Dried Figs is an ancient one. Figs are considered to be a divine and sacred fruit, the fruit of heaven in all religions and cultures, that has been rewarding humanity for thousands of years with its incomparable flavor. It has always been considered the symbol of affluence and plentifulness. The Latin name of edible fig (Ficus Carica) comes from Caria Region which is now named as Aegean Region where the world’s finest dried fruits grow in western Turkey.
The crisp texture and delicate flavor, long shelf life, and versatility of Turkish Dried Figs have made them eagerly sought after the world over. If you set about trying to create a product with the special qualities and natural consumer appeal of the Turkish Figs, you’d be hard-pressed.
Of all the dried fruits in the world, Turkish Sun-Dried Figs are clearly the most special. Nothing compares the crunchy texture and the unmistakable sweet, honey-flavored, tender, and amazingly delicious taste. And of all the world’s fig producers, only Turkey can claim to be the best of the best. In many ways, they represent the very essence of the Aegean Region, a magical product of our ancient environment – the soil, the climate, and the seasons.
But of course, the ultimate proof of the figs is in the eating dried figs, and it is here that Turkish Figs truly shine. The taste, the tenderness, and the texture of Turkish Dried figs combine to produce a totally unique sensory experience – an experience that is being discovered and enjoyed by more and more people every day.
Figs are unique, not only for their wonderful flavor but also for their unusual maturation process. Surprisingly, fig-trees have no flowers on their branches; instead, the blossoms are inverted and develop inside the fruit. The figs grow from June to late August and are allowed to fully ripen on the tree from August through September. The figs then fall to the carefully prepared ground where further drying and then harvesting occurs. The figs will be harvested several times during the season.
| Fig Calibers | Average Dimensions* | No of Fruits / KG | Average Fruit Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Size 1 | Ø52mm and Bigger | 40 and Lesser | 25gr and Over |
Size 2 | Ø50mm | 41-45 | 22-24gr |
Size 3 | Ø48mm | 46-50 | 20-21gr |
Size 4 | Ø46mm | 51-55 | 18-19gr |
Size 5 | Ø44mm | 56-60 | 16-17gr |
Size 6 | Ø42mm | 61-65 | 15-16gr |
Size 7 | Ø40mm | 66-70 | 14-15gr |
Size 8 | Ø38mm | 71-80 | 12-14gr |
Size 9 | Ø36mm | 81-100 | 10-12gr |
Size 10 | Ø34mm | 101-120 | 10-8gr |
Size 11 | Ø32mm and Smaller | 121 and Over | 8gr and Lower |
* Average dimensions are measured after flattining and manipulating the figs into coin shape.
Are dried figs good for you? What are dried figs good for? What are dried figs benefits? Nutritional value of figs dried? Dried figs calories? The health benefits of dried figs are great!!! A figs dried fruit that's as health as it is tasty....
As Turkey is the world’s largest dried fig producer, Turkish figs are considered the highest quality in all fig growing countries with their high soluble solids and sugar content, low acidity, light brownish skin, and amber colored inside. Unlike golden california figs, dried black mission figs and greek dried figs, the famous Sarilop variety Turkish figs are very soft in texture, full of honey, much more sweet, big in size, and rich in nutritious aspects. Being dried naturally under Sun, the fruit has a low water activity level that allows long storage time and transportation under ambient conditions.
How many dried figs can you eat a day? Dried figs calories? Dried figs nutrients? Health experts agree that a daily five dried turkish figs is an essential part of a healthy diet. Nutritional value of dried figs ? What are dried figs nutritional benefits? Turkish Sun-Dried Figs also have their very own set of surprising health benefits. The developments in modern science have proven the fact that potassium in dried figs is very high and figs have an enormous nutrient value as well as extraordinary flavor and taste it has.
We are one the leading wholesale dried figs supplier from Turkey where the best dried figs come from and Conventional and Organic Dried Figs are one of our star products. As one of the most trusted dried figs wholesalers located in the fertile Aegean Region, we supply the world with delicious, nutritious Turkish Dried Figs. LADACA’s Golden Delicious Dried Figs are moist, sweet, and read to eat. Our unrivaled dedication to quality and world-class production practices and our commitment to product safety from production to delivery puts LADACA figs in a class of their own.
We use Sarilop variety Turkish figs that are ripened on trees on hillsides warmed by the Mediterranean Sun. They are handpicked and dried naturally, with no preservatives or colors added. Once harvested, the delicious fruit begins its processing journey. They are first fumigated, calibrated, gently washed, carefully selected & packed, and finally shipped to our customers.
Available Dried Figs Types and Suitable Packaging Options
| Available Packaging | Natural Figs | Lerida Figs | Pulled Figs | Protoben Figs | Baglama Figs | Garland Figs | Layer Figs | Chopped Figs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12,5Kg Bulk Classic Carton | Size 1 to 10 | – | Size 1 to 4 | Size 1 to 4 | Size 1 to 4 | – | – | – |
10Kg Bulk Classic Carton | – | Size 1 to 9 | – | – | – | – | – | All Sizes |
5Kg Offset Window Box | – | Size 1 to 9 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | – | – | – |
4x3kg Offset Window Box | – | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | – | – | – |
4×2,5Kg Offset Window Box | – | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | – | – | – |
12x1kg Offset Window Box | – | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | Size 1 to 5 | – | – | – |
15x800gr Offset Carton Tray | – | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | – | – | – |
12x750gr Offset Window Box | – | Size 1 to 3 | Size 1 to 3 | Size 1 to 3 | Size 1 to 3 | – | – | – |
24x500gr Offset Window Box | – | – | Size 5 | Size 5 | – | – | – | – |
24x500gr Offset Carton Tray | – | Size 8 to 9 | – | – | – | – | Size 7 | – |
24x500gr Thermoformed Wooden Tray | – | Size 1 to 6 | Size 1 to 6 | Size 1 to 6 | Size 1 to 6 | – | – | – |
12x500gr Pillow Pack | Size 5 to 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | All Sizes |
12x500gr Doypack | Size 5 to 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | All Sizes |
30x400gr Offset Carton Tray | – | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | – | – | – |
12x340gr PVC Round Pack | – | – | – | – | – | Size 8 to 9 | – | – |
12x340gr Doypack | Size 5 to 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | All Sizes |
12x340gr Pillow Pack | Size 5 to 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | All Sizes |
24x250gr Wooden Tray | – | – | Size 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
24x250gr Foam Trays | – | Size 2 to 3 | – | Size 2 to 3 | – | – | – | – |
24x250gr PVC Round Pack | – | – | – | – | – | Size 8 to 9 | – | – |
24x250gr Cellophane Round Pack | – | – | – | – | – | Size 8 to 9 | – | – |
24x250gr Thermoformed Wooden Tray | – | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | Size 2 to 3 | – | – | – | – |
Dried figs are not only consumed as a whole as is but also used by the bakery, biscuit, confectionery, breakfast cereals, jam, chocolate, coffee, yogurt, and ice cream industries as ingredients. Our figs are properly processed for the food industry at our facilities as industrial types such as Fig Paste, Chopped Figs, Clipped & Halved figs, Diced Figs, Julienne Cut Figs. Our experience, unique long-term relationships with selected suppliers, and comprehensive knowledge of the market is a valuable asset we offer to our customers.
Standard Shipping Plans
| Product | Packaging | 20" DC | 40" DC | 20" Reefer | 40" Reefer | Euro Pallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Dried Figs | 12,5kg in Bulk | 1.600 | 1.920 | 1.350 | 1.920 | 56 |
Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 12,5kg in Bulk | 1.600 | 1.920 | 1.350 | 1.920 | 56 |
Lerida Figs | 10kg in Bulk | 2.000 | 2.400 | 1.800 | 2.400 | 56 |
Lerida / Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 5kg Offset Window Box | 4.000 | 4.800 | 3.600 | 4.800 | 150 |
Lerida / Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 4x3kg Offset Window Box | 1.150 | 2.000 | 950 | 2.000 | 48 |
Lerida / Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 12x1kg Offset Window Box | 1.100 | 2.000 | 900 | 2.000 | 36 |
Lerida / Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 24x500gr Carton Tray | 1.800 | 2.000 | 1.350 | 2.000 | 40 |
Lerida / Pulled / Protoben / Baglama Figs | 24x500gr Thermoformed Wooden Tray | 1.320 | 1.900 | 1.100 | 1.900 | 64 |
Garland Figs | 24x250gr PVC Round Pack | 1.900 | 2.400 | 1.620 | 2.400 | 72 |
Garland Figs | 24x250gr Cellophane Round Pack | 2.500 | 3.900 | 2.150 | 3.900 | 96 |
Layer Figs | 24x500gr Carton Tray | 1.500 | 2.000 | 1.250 | 2.000 | 72 |
Industrial Figs (Chopped Figs / Diced Figs etc.) | 10kg in Bulk | 1.600 | 1.920 | 1.350 | 1.920 | 56 |
Natural Dried Figs
Figs are not manipulated into any shape and loosely packed in their natural form.
Stems and bottom pores may be cut off upon request.
Lerida Dried Figs
Figs are rounded into a coin shape with their superposed stems and bottom pores and finally aligned side by side or on top of the other.
Pulled Dried Figs
Figs are manipulated into a cube shape by concealing their stems through doming the tops and squaring the bottoms.
Protoben Dried Figs
Figs are aligned superposing, after concealing their stems and bottom pores.
Baglama Dried Figs
Figs are first tied to each other using raffia string and then aligned superposing after concealing their stems and bottom pores.
Garland Dried Figs
Figs that are in form of Lerida are packed into a round shape.
Layer Dried Figs
After cutting and tearing lengthwise toward their stems,
2 or 3 layers of figs are placed on one another.
Wrapped Dried Figs
After stems and bottom pore are cut off, each fruit is wrapped
individually with aluminum foils and packed in special packages.
Chocolate Coated Fig Paste
Figs are firstly minced and then coated with chocolate.
Clipped & Halved Figs
After stems are cut off, each fruit is halved and loosely packed in bulk
Diced Figs
Figs are chopped into cubic shapes using rice flour to achieve a free-flowing product.
Fig Paste
Figs are minced as seedless or seeded upon request.
Fig Chips
Fresh figs are sliced and carefully dried under the Sun.
LADACA has been around for a while, which means we’ve had a lot of time to perfect our technique for Fig Chips production. Our Fig Chips are produced from sliced fresh figs that are spread on sieves and dried under the sun naturally. There’s no need for dehydrating the fruits mechanically as the sun does all the work. We step back and let Mother Nature do her job when it comes to growing and ripening our fruits.
When fully ripen, we start harvesting fresh figs just before the sunrise and each fresh fig goes through a slicing process immediately to preserve their freshness and quality – locking in maximum flavor and nutrients! Fig Chips are less dry and have a different flavor than conventional dried figs.
The global dried figs industry is growing every year as more and more consumers discover the unique appeal of this magical fruit. But in any market, there can be only one leader, and with any product, there can be only one original. Only the Turkish Figs can claim this position, which is why consumers will seek it out and value it above all others. Interested in Turkish Dried Figs? Please get in touch with us and let us find out how we can help you!
Find out how we process our dried figs and pack!
The processing stages that are employed in the fig production facilities are Fumigation, Calibration, Aflatoxin Sorting, Pick & Choose, Washing, Drying, Manipulation & Packing, Storage, and Delivery.
How dried figs are grown and harvested?
Creating the world’s finest figs takes patience, skill and lots of loving attention.
It can take up to 10 years before a fig tree reaches maturity and maximum yield.
