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Figs

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Figs in October (this month)

No fresh crop this month

Best option: Turkey, USA, from storage or late season.

TurkeyUSAAustralia
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Stored or late season (2)
TR
TurkeyAydın
Stored
Sarilop, Bursa Black
About 2 months since harvest
Aug–Oct fresh. Turkey grows most of the world's dried figs too.
US
USACalifornia
Stored
Black Mission, Brown Turkey
About 4 months since harvest
Jun–Oct, with an early breba crop in June.
Skip this month (1)
AU
AustraliaVictoria, NSW
Off season
Black Genoa, Brown Turkey
Not shipping now
Jan–Apr.

How to pick at the shelf

  • FeelSoft and yielding, but not mushy.
  • LookPlump, with a bent neck. Small cracks in the skin are a sign of sweetness.
  • SmellSweet, never sour or fermented.

At home

KeepFridge
Lasts1–2 days

Lay them in a single layer on paper towel. Bring to room temperature before eating.

Buying tips (2)
  • Fresh figs are fragile and mostly air-freighted, so they're pricey. Buy only what you'll eat in two days.
  • Dried figs are available all year.

Common questions

When is figs season in Singapore?
Turkey: Aug–Sep; USA: Jun–Sep; Australia: Jan–Mar. Fresh-crop months by origin.
Which country's figs is best in October?
Only stored fruit is available: Turkey, USA.
How do I pick a ripe figs?
Feel: Soft and yielding, but not mushy. Look: Plump, with a bent neck. Small cracks in the skin are a sign of sweetness. Smell: Sweet, never sour or fermented.
How should I store figs?
Fridge. Lasts 1–2 days. Lay them in a single layer on paper towel. Bring to room temperature before eating.

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