Carob Research Institutions and Scientific Studies
For many years, carob was seen as a "wild-picked, little-known" product; today, it has become an increasingly researched species in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food science and sustainability. Research institutes, universities and development agencies affiliated to the ministry in Turkey; In the world, universities of Mediterranean countries, international organizations and European Union-supported projects are working on carob.
Read MoreCarob Tree and Monumental Trees
Carob is one of the long-lived trees of the Mediterranean. An old carob tree, with its thick, gnarled trunk and broad crown, stands in place for generations in village squares, on the side of old roads and on field borders. Some of these trees are seen as "monumental trees" due to their age, size and cultural significance; One of the most well-known examples of this is that a carob tree in Malta is believed to be over a thousand years old.
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Differences between Delice (Wild) Carob and Grafted Carob
A significant part of the carob trees growing on our Mediterranean coasts are ungrafted, that is, wild or "delice" trees as they are popularly called. The pods of these trees are usually thinner, smaller and less fleshy; on the other hand, their seed ratios are often higher than grafted varieties. Grafted trees, on the other hand, stand out with their larger, fleshier and more sugary pods.
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