What Is the Fig Production of Taif Governorate?

The fig production in Taif Governorate exceeds five hundred t, starting from the month of June until the end of August. The governorate is home to more than twenty thousand fig trees that supply the markets. The figs come in various sizes and are characterized by their high quality.

Figs are cultivated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in an area exceeding 1,395 ha, with an annual production of 26,660 t. This production achieves a self-sufficiency rate of over 107 percent.

The fig tree has several varieties in the Kingdom, including local figs, Brown Turkey figs, prickly pears, Royal figs, Sultani figs, and Ferte figs.