Dried fig
Whole natural figs from Aydın, ripened on the tree, sun-dried on open trays and graded by hand.
- Sarılop variety
- Aydın, Türkiye
- HS 0804.20
The fig that named the region
Warm days, dry nights and calcareous soil concentrate the sugars until the fruit dries to a deep amber with a chewy, jam-like centre.
The Sarılop variety grown around Aydın and the Büyük Menderes valley is the reference point for dried figs worldwide. Nothing is added: the sweetness is entirely the fruit’s own.
- Sun-dried 5–7 days, finished to 22–24% moisture
- Hand-graded into six calibres for consistent packs
- Aflatoxin tested lot by lot, certificate with every shipment
- Conventional and certified organic available
Left on the tree to fall
We contract our gardens by the tree rather than by the tonne, which means growers can leave the fruit to fall naturally instead of picking early. It costs more, and it is the single biggest reason our figs taste the way they do.
Specification
Typical values. An aflatoxin certificate travels with every shipment.
| Botanical name | Ficus carica, Sarılop variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Aydın, Türkiye |
| Produced in | Our Nazilli facility, Aydın |
| Grades | Lerida, Protoben, Bağlama, Garland, Pulled, Layer, Makaroni, Diced |
| Calibre | No.1 (≤38 pcs/kg) to No.6 (≤110 pcs/kg) |
| Moisture | 22–24% |
| Ingredients | 100% dried figs (natural grades). Sulphur-free. |
| Harvest | August – September, shipped year-round |
| Shelf life | 12 months at 4–18 °C, 65% RH |
| HS code | 0804.20 |
See a fig go from tree to carton
A narrated 74-second film shot in the gardens, the drying yard and the plant: picking at dawn, drying on raised frames, sorting on the line, loading the truck.
Ripe figs hang in Aegean orchards and a grower checks them for ripeness. Figs are hand-picked into a basket at dawn, laid out on raised wooden mesh frames to dry in the sun and wind, then inspected by hand and packed into wooden crates. A truck carries the crates down a mountain road to a processing plant, where a worker in a hairnet and white coat sorts figs on a conveyor. It ends with boxes stacked in a warehouse and a twine-tied pack of figs.
Every grade we prepare
Turkish dried figs are traded by shape and presentation as much as by size. Each form is available as a retail unit or as bulk for further processing.
Lerida
5 kg · 10 kg cartonOur premium grade. Large, pale figs pressed into an even round and laid in a single layer. The presentation buyers choose for gift and premium retail lines.
Protoben
500 g · 5 kgWhole figs shaped by hand, a step below Lerida in calibre and uniformity but the same fruit. The workhorse grade for everyday retail packs.
Bağlama
5 kg cartonFigs pressed and packed in tied, layered rows: the traditional Aegean market presentation, still the format many wholesalers ask for by name.
Garland
4.5 kg cartonFigs threaded into a ring the way village households have stored them for generations. A strong seasonal and delicatessen line.
Pulled
800 g · 5 kgFigs opened and flattened by hand, which gives a softer bite and a fast-selling bagged format for supermarket shelves.
Layer
250 g traySelected figs laid flat in a shallow tray so the fruit arrives unmarked. Our best-looking small pack, and the one we recommend for gifting.
Makaroni
5 kg · 10 kgSmaller, elongated figs in bulk cartons. Priced for industrial buyers making pastes, fillings, bars and infusions.
Diced 8×10 mm
10 kg bulkRice-floured fig dice cut to a consistent cube for bakery, cereal and confectionery lines. Other cut sizes on request.
Packed the way you sell
Buyers use our figs for snacking and cheese boards, breakfast cereals and bars, bakery fillings and pastes, confectionery inclusions, and fig-based beverages and infusions.
Every grade ships in food-grade lined cardboard cartons, with wooden crates available for bulk lots. Retail units can carry your own label and barcode.
- 200 g and 500 g printed retail pouches
- 1 kg corrugated tray, shrink-wrapped
- 5 kg and 10 kg catering cartons with liner
- 12.5 kg industrial carton for further processing
- Private label and gift packaging on request
Try before you commit
Graded sample sets are free for qualified trade buyers.