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The fig is believed to be indigenous to western Asia and to have been distributed throughout the Mediterranean area.
The fig is believed to be indigenous to western Asia and to have been distributed throughout the Mediterranean area. Remnants of figs have been found in excavations of sites traced to at least 5,000 B.C. Excavations enlighten whole baskets of figs being discovered among the tomb offerings of dynastic kings.
The figs probably originated in Asia Minor, which is now Turkey, and has been highly regarded from the earliest times as a major contributor to the diets of millions.
4000 BC Grape cultivation expands to the Tigris-Euphrates region (present-day Iraq) about this time.
2900 BC Figs become a staple crop of the Sumerians under King Urukagina.
2500 BC Holy fig leaf! Early biblical events (Adam and Eve wearing the infamous fig leaves, Noah cultivating a vineyard) reference fruits used for drying.
Today the best quality figs are grown and produced in Eastern Mediterranean. Figs require full sun all day to ripen palatable fruits and once dried, can be stored 6 to 8 months.
Figs are among the tastiest and most versatile of fruits, happy in company with wine, honey, sweet spices such as ginger, Cinnamon and Cloves and the sharpness of lemon and citrus. Polyphenolic chemical compounds, found in high concentration in figs, are among the most talked-about dietary ingredients these days. Believed to promote good health since as far back as Roman times, polyphenolic compounds continue to be investigated by modern researchers looking into their antioxidant and other health properties.
The economic importance of fig production is likely to continue into the future. In the world market, there is an increasing demand for fresh figs and a stable demand for dried figs. The most important trade aspects of this species are the short commercial life of the fresh fruits, and for the dried fruits, the market competition of Turkish production, where the fruits are deliciously tasted and production costs comparatively lower than many other countries.
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Varieties of dried figs:
| Style: Dried | Type: Fig | Taste: Sweet |