What Is the Turkiye Fig Seasonality?

Due to climatic conditions, figs are ripe in Turkiye twice a year, in summer and autumn. The first so-called "breba”, season is lower in volume and starts around June, ending in early July. Second harvest called also the "new wood" usually last from August until November. West Turkiye, with areas around Aydin dominate in production of fresh and dried figs. Most common variates used are: Black Mission, Bursa Siyahi (Black Bursa), Brown Turkiye and Green Kadota fig. The Sarilop (Calimyrna) is the most popular variety used for drying, while the most in-demand is Lerida. Peak export season starts in August and ends in November. -The most popular fresh variety is the Bursa Siyahi (Black Bursa).

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