dried fig

Description

Fig (scientific name: Ficus moraceae) is a species of flowering plant from the Moraceae family. Archaeologists believes that fig is the first crop of human in more than 11400 years ago and it was the first grown fruit by human and cultivated 1000 years in Middle East before wheat, barley and legumes.

Fig mentioned frequently in the Bible, the Koran and the Torah and also can be found in cultural and historical stories such as “Romelus and Remus” and it is said, as no cloth was invented in early years of the earth Adam and Eve used to cover their bodies with figs leaves.  The home of fig is probably in ancient Persia, but today the fig is cultivated in western Asia and Asia Minor and Mediterranean. Fig occupies a high position among dry fruits and are edible either in fresh form or in different dried, preserved, as well as canned forms. Soft, sweet and pulpy, this delicious fruit promotes a good health and wholesome.

The soil and climate in Estahban valley (placed in Iran) are ideal for growing figs. Fig thrive in valleys hot day summer sun without any irrigation. No chemical materials and hormones are used in growing this product, Consequently, the dried figs are organic and natural production. The main characteristic of Iranian figs can be identified as being dry, a bit hard and wrinkled. Iranian fig is variable in size and color.