Al-Jouf Region produces more than 880 tons of figs every year, according to Aqab bin Mukhailif Al-Ruwaili, director of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s office in Sakaka.

Fertile soil and good-quality water have given the region a wide range of seasonal fruit, and figs are grown on a number of farms across it.

Al-Ruwaili said the main varieties are Brown Turkey, Sultani, Baladi, Yellow Spanish, Ghanaian, Al-Obaid, French, Asali and Black Spanish, a mix that reflects the diversity of local farming.

Alongside the region’s natural resources, farmers’ work to improve cultivation methods, look after their crops and raise quality has helped figs thrive. The fruit adds to the variety of Al-Jouf’s farm output and to the presence of locally grown produce in the markets, showcasing the region’s agricultural potential.