Fruit in December
Are figs in season in December?
NoThe season starts in June.
The season ended in October, 2 months before December, and starts again in June, 6 months later. Fresh figs sold in December are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Figs are in season June through October in the United States, and at their best in August and September.
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In season in December instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Dried figs are the reliable choice. Fresh figs do not ship or store well.
- How to pick
- Soft and drooping slightly on the stem, with no sour smell. They do not ripen after picking.
- Ripening at home
- Does not ripen after picking, so buy them soft.
- How to store
- In the fridge on a plate in one layer. Eat within 2 days.
Figs in other months
Everything about figs, including nutrition. Everything in season in December.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.