The fig tree is part of the landscape and food culture of Corsica. Within that local context the Festa di U Ficu is born, which is held on 12 and 13 September 2026 in Peri and attracts professionals involved in fig cultivation and processing alongside the general public.
Origins and evolution of the fair
The initiative started around the Ghjuventù Peraccia association, founded in April 1995 with headquarters in the bar l’Ustaria and with Jojo Bisgambiglia as its first president. The organization’s account highlights a practical approach: documenting fig varieties in Corsica, recovering local knowledge and putting the fruit in the foreground. The University of Corse has carried out studies on the different varieties and the coastal conservatory provides specialists for technical meetings.
Dates and location
Festa di U Ficu 2026 will take place from 12 to 13 September in Peri, France. The program combines activities for professionals and for families in a festive atmosphere with indoor and outdoor stalls, musical entertainment and popular meals.
Notable activities in the 2026 edition
The fair mixes a technical and popular dimension. Among the elements highlighted by the organization are mass sales of seedlings, with 17,000 fig plants marketed in previous editions in collaboration with the pépinière de Castellucciu. There is a jam contest with separate categories for producers and amateurs, activities for children focused on figs and animals, and a structure called Cunfraterna di u Ficu that brings a humorous tone to the festival.
Collaboration with the Chambre d’Agriculture de Corse du Sud has allowed the integration of on-site technical interventions. That scientific component is complemented by the presence of university researchers and technicians from the coastal conservatory who lead sessions and practical advice.
Profile of exhibitors and commercial opportunities
The fair brings together nurserymen, producers of preserves and local producers who work with the fig tree. In addition to plants and jams, the offer usually includes proposals linked to artisanal processing and fig-derived products. The mix of professional and consumer audiences facilitates direct product sampling and immediate feedback on flavors and packaging.
How to prepare B2B prospecting in Peri
- Bring technical data sheets of varieties, production timelines and cultivation requirements. Local interlocutors value concrete data on hardiness and vegetative cycle.
- Present product samples in final packaging or prototypes and accompany them with information on costs and scalability.
- Prepare a commercial offer for plants, with volume pricing, delivery times and phytosanitary conditions.
- Schedule meetings with nurserymen and with the Chamber of Agriculture where possible. Identifying contacts before the event helps focus the day on concrete objectives.
Avoid generic messages and prioritize technical documentation and tangible examples that facilitate point-of-sale decisions.
Closing and official link
The festival highlights how local initiatives can integrate research, plant reproduction and gastronomic valorization. For exhibitors working with figs and processed products the fair is a practical opportunity to validate products and close orders in an environment where tradition coexists with technical knowledge. More information about participants, program and contact is on the official website http://www.foiresdecorse.com/festa-di-u-ficu where the organization provides registration and contact information.
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