Why are some dried apricots dark brown?

They are naturally sun-dried without treatment that keeps the golden colour.

Are dark dried apricots worse?

Not necessarily, since they are usually unsulphured and taste richer.

How much dried apricot for a trial?

Half a kilo is enough to test quality before a larger order.

Shipping Dried Apricots from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Shipping Malatya dried apricots from Turkey: to Syria by land in about two weeks, to Jordan by land or sea, and to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf by air in about 3 to 5 days. Buy yourself and send to your Turkish address, or send the links with Buy for Me for an 8% commission on the product value; each country’s details are below.

Updated 19 October 2026 · اقرأ بالعربية

What matters when shipping Malatya dried apricots

Dried apricots are sold by the kilo in vacuum bags and share the parcel with nuts and other dried fruit, so combining these helps spread the cost.

Golden versus natural

Bright golden apricots are usually treated with sulphur dioxide to keep their colour, while naturally sun-dried ones are dark brown with deeper taste. Malatya is Turkey best known apricot region, so read the label and choose.

Treated and untreated apricots

Bright orange dried apricots are usually treated with sulphur dioxide to keep their colour, while untreated ones are dark brown with a deeper taste. Read the label to learn which you have, since some people react to the preservative.

Stones and stoned fruit

Apricots sold with their stones keep a stronger flavour but weigh more, while stoned ones are easier to eat and cook. Choose by whether you want them for snacking or for cooking and jam.

Vacuum packing and weight

Dried apricots come in vacuum bags that protect them from insects and damp, so do not open them before you need to. Dry weight is lower than fresh but dense, so count the kilos carefully.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — Malatya dried apricots: the route is by land and takes about two weeks, with delivery in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. A medium carton (60×40×40 cm, up to 15 kg) is priced at a reference 15 to 20 US dollars by region, customs excluded. Jordan — Malatya dried apricots: the route is by land (about two weeks) or by sea (one to two months) depending on the shipment, with delivery in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — Malatya dried apricots: the route is by air from Istanbul in about 3 to 5 days, up to a week. Delivery in Kuwait: Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Jahra; in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah; in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman; in Qatar: Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan and Al Khor; in Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Isa Town; in Oman: Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Nizwa. Charges on Malatya dried apricots may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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