Malatya Dried Apricot Sizing and Calibre Guide (No 1 to No 8)
For wholesale yellow apricot or sun-dried apricot purchases: pcs/kg limits between Jumbo and No 8 industrial size, and the correct calibre choice by sector.
In Malatya’s world-renowned dried apricot market, sizing (grading) standards are as fundamental to trade as the quality of the products themselves. Whether you’re doing packaged exports to Europe or looking for a display product for a nut retail chain, choosing the right number (calibre) matters critically for cost and customer satisfaction.
What Do Apricot Numbers Mean?
Classifications such as “No: 1” and “No: 2” for dried apricot refer to the range of piece counts contained in 1 kilogram of product. As the number gets smaller, the apricot’s individual pieces get bigger and larger; as the number gets bigger, the fruit size shrinks and the piece count per kilogram increases.
Commercial Sizing and Piece Count Table
| Calibre Number | Commercial Class Name | Piece Range per KG | Most Suitable Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo | Largest Premium | 60 – 80 pcs | Luxury gifting, gourmet display |
| No: 1 | Super Large | 81 – 100 pcs | Upper-segment export, prestige packaging |
| No: 2 | Extra Size | 101 – 120 pcs | Export packaging, supermarket chains |
| No: 3 | Large Size | 121 – 140 pcs | Standard retail (250g/500g), hotels |
| No: 4 | Standard Size | 141 – 160 pcs | Mass consumption, catering, compote |
| No: 5 | Commercial / Bite-Size | 161 – 180 pcs | Food factories, economy packaging |
| No: 6 - 8 | Industrial Size | 181 – 221+ pcs | Jam, marmalade, confectionery industry |
How to Choose the Right Size for Your Sector
1. Nut Packers and Gourmet Boutiques (Jumbo, No: 1, and No: 2)
The first thing a consumer notices when opening a nut package is visual grandeur. Jumbo, No: 1 Super Large, and No: 2 Extra apricots, shining with their golden colour, carry your brand’s quality perception to its peak with their fleshy texture and high sugar/aroma balance.
2. Supermarket Chains and Export Cartons (No: 2 and No: 3)
For products sold in 200g, 250g, and 500g pillow bags or doypacks on European and Middle Eastern supermarket shelves, No: 3 Large Size, the easiest to balance by weight, is the ideal circulation product. It gives a sense of size while optimising the cost per package.
3. Catering and Food Factories (No: 4 and No: 5)
In dining halls and buffets where compote is distributed, a higher piece count per ladle directly lowers cost. No: 4 Standard Size, which doesn’t fall apart when cooked in hot water and gives the syrup body and a golden colour, is the undisputed leader for this sector.
Akyel Kayısı’s Sizing Precision
At Akyel Kayısı, sorting and sizing processes are carried out with great care at contracted facilities in the Şire Market. In the 10 kg or 12.5 kg food cartons you purchase, upper-lower size deviation is kept within the determined tolerance range; the entire lot is shipped within the calibre range specified in the contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pieces of fruit are in 1 kg of Jumbo dried apricot?
According to Malatya's commercial convention and traditional sizing system, 1 kilogram of Jumbo apricot contains between 60 and 80 pieces of fruit; this is the largest class in the sizing system. One step below, the No: 1 class contains between 81-100 pieces.
Which size number should be bought for food factories and compote?
For mass catering, food service, and compote production, the sizes with the highest pieces-per-kilogram efficiency — No: 4 (141-160 pcs/kg) or No: 5 (161-180 pcs/kg) — are preferred. This minimises cost per portion.
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