Our main source of Apricots is Turkey, however other origins are available. Natural Apricots are a sun-dried apricot that has not been preserved in SO2, the colour of a natural apricots is a natural dark brown and flavour is sweeter than that of a sulphured apricot. To achieve the golden yellowy colour the consumer associates with Apricots, the apricot is gassed with SO2 in small chambers, this results in different levels of SO2. A natural apricot dry’s for around 7 days with pitting taking place by hand after about 4 days of drying. A sulphured apricot is pitted after 3 days and then taken for SO2 treatment to preserve the colour.
The Turkish crop is harvested in July and August with shipments not arriving in the UK until early September.
The grades we currently offer are:
- Turkish whole sulphured Apricots
- Turkish whole pitted Apricots
- Turkish Diced Natural Apricots
- Turkish Diced Apricots with SO2
All grades are subject to availability, please contact us for any unlisted products you may require.
xinjiang originated dried apricot inshell
Predominantly the main country of origin of our Sultanas is Turkey. Turkish Sultanas are grown in the area surrounding the Western City of Izmir and are derived from the same fresh grape as a Raisin. The only difference between the two is Sultanas are dipped in a potassium carbonate solution to help weaken the skin of the fresh grape which will aid the drying process and help the Sultanas to gain the lighter finish customers come to expect. To Receive our monthly Turkish Vine Fruit market updates, sign up here.
Examples of grades that we offer:
- Sultanas (Various origins available)
- Mixed Vine Fruit (Various origins available)
- High Moisture Vine Fruit (Various origins available)
All grades are subject to availability, please contact us for any unlisted products you may require.
Predominantly the main countries of origin of our Raisins is Turkey, USA (Californian), South Africa and Chile. A large proportion of the Raisins sold in the UK are derived from the fresh grape variety known as Thompson Seedless.
Turkish Raisins are grown in the area surrounding the Western City of Izmir and there are over 20 factories that pack and export the fruit. The crop is harvested traditionally at the end of August and beginning of September.
Examples of grades that we offer:
- Golden Raisins (Various origins available)
- Raisins (Various origins available)
- Midget Vine Fruit (various origins available)
- Jumbo Raisins (various origins available)
- Mixed Vine Fruit (various origins available)
- High Moisture Vine Fruit
All grades are subject to availability, please contact us for any unlisted products you may require.
