Taif apricots: A rare quality born of climate and craft

MAKKAH: When Taif claimed the top spot among Saudi Arabia’s apricot-producing regions it was no statistical fluke — it was the payoff of a long apprenticeship; generations of farming knowledge passed down, paired with an unusual fit between what the land offers and what its people are willing to put in. Up in the Taif highlands, where the air stays mild and winter temperatures fall, conditions have proven near-perfect for apricots of rare quality and unmistakable flavor. The fruit now travels far, prized by buyers across the Kingdom and throughout the Gulf.

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