History of Figs
Figs are one of the earliest fruits cultivated by man. Native to areas from Asiatic Turkey to Northern India, figs are spread to all the countries around the Mediterranean. Today, the United States, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Egypt and Spain are the primary figs producing nations.
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Worldwide, there are thought to be more than 1,600 varieties of figs.
In India, four principle varieties of figs that are grown:
- The amber colored Deanna
- The Brown Purplish colored Brown Turkey
- The Poona fig and The Doultabad.
Maharashtra is the largest producer of figs in India. Karnataka, Telangana, AP, Tamilnadu, Punjab and UP are other growing states. Presently fig is cultivated in about 5000acres with an annual production of about 20000 metric tons.