Figs are on everyone's lips. Do you actually know where the delicious fruits come from? Knowledge about the origin of the fig tree is now part of common knowledge. Read this useful information about the homeland and growing regions of figs.
Where do figs come from?
The real fig (Ficus carica), the mother of all fig varieties, originally comes fromAsia MinorFigs have been native to theMediterranean region since ancient times. Figs imported into Germany mainly come from Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey.
Where are figs originally native to?
The real fig (Ficus carica) almost certainly comes fromAsia Minor Scientists suspect the regions on the Caspian Sea to be the central home for the popular fruit from the mulberry family (Moraceae). and the Pontic Mountains in northern Turkey.
Already in ancient times, the fig tree spread to theMediterranean region and is still native there today.
Where are figs grown?
Commercial cultivation of figs takes place mainly in theMediterranean region. A total of 10 producers cover 84 percent of the global demand for fresh and dried figs. Figs are grown on a large scale in these countries:
- Türkiye
- Spain
- Portugal
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Greece
- Iran
- USA
- Brazil
Growing areas of minor importance
Figs are grown in almost all subtropical countries, mostly for regional needs. These include South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, India, Chile and Mexico.
From which countries are figs imported into Germany?
If you buy figs in Germany, the fruits usually come fromMediterranean countries The specific origin of a fig can be identified by the variety name. The Smyrna fig comes from Turkey. Fraga figs come from Spain. Italy supplies us with Bari figs. The delicious Calamata figs are imported from Greece.
Tip
You can grow your own figs
In Germany, fig cultivation takes place in the home garden. There are good prospects for a productive harvest in wine-growing regions with mild winters. But the fig tree also thrives in northern Germany, provided it is given a place on the sunny wall of the house. You can achieve the best results with self-fertile, winter-hardy cultivated figs, which do not rely on a pollinator north of the Alps.
