Central Greek Fruits (types and products)

Savatiano is a white grape native to Greece, where it is used in varietal and blends. It was mostly used for unimpressive and bland table wines and the somewhat infamous Greek retsina—wine flavored with pine tree resin. Savatiano is... READ MORE

These large dried figs are made from Traganika variety figs grown exclusively in the municipality of Kymi on the island of Evia. The fig tree of this local variety has hardly any natural pests, which means it can be organically fertilized... READ MORE

These regional figs are produced using the Vasilika Mavra and Mavra Markopoulo varieties and are cultivated in the Markopoulo Mesogion municipality of Attica prefecture. Vasilika Mavra (Royal Black) is known as one of Greece's fi... READ MORE

This kiwi variety is cultivated in the fertile plains of the Spercheios River valley in the prefecture of Phthiotis. Even though kiwi trees usually need well-drained soil to grow, this type has adapted well to the region's hot climate and high lev... READ MORE

These dried figs of the Smyrna variety are produced in the villages of Taxiarchis, Neos Pyrgos, Agios Georgios, Orei, Istiaia, Kamaria, and Kastaniotissa in the northern part of the island of Euboea. The area benefits from the neighboring... READ MORE