fresh figs

rabialiones

looking for fresh figs , been to all local supermarkets, cant find any
anywhere
please inform if you know where I can get some from
usually find them in local markets and supermarkets at this time of year.
but searched in both and not found

Nile

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DCFC79

rabialiones wrote: »

looking for fresh figs , been to all local supermarkets, cant find any
anywhere
please inform if you know where I can get some from
usually find them in local markets and supermarkets at this time of year.
but searched in both and not found

Is it a seasonal product eg only available at certain times of the year ?

Well first of all have you contacted the supermarkets and ask them ?

Did you ask in store if they were on display ?

I have no idea where but not all stores of 1 supermarket chain all stock the same items, some will stock less items than a bigger store which has more shelf space for more items. Comtact the supermarkets first and see what they say.

m_i

Both have the in Stock in Clapham, London

MattTheMoneyGuru

I had fresh figs off a tree in Turkey once and they were excellent. That was in June I think.

If we import them from there they are definately not in season.

I imagine they are a seasonal fruit.

Teahfc

Fresh figs are available all year round nowadays.
Israel May -December
Turkey August - end of October ( the best)
Brazil/ Argentina / South Africa December - June.

MysteryMe

I saw them in either in Asda or Sainsbury's last week. I occasionally get them for the parrot so noticed them.

redfox

Waitrose definitely have them as I bought some yesterday.

jenniewb

Seen these in M&S, Asda, Sainsburys and in at least one Tesco Express in London. I don't know how good they'll taste though as they looked very small and green (green figs = less sweet, not soft). Watch out for those with a slightly fuzzy outer skin though as these sometimes can graze the outside of your tongue and lips -this happened to me before and it was really annoying for a few days before it faded away.

Marcon

Most supermarkets have them all year round, sold singly or in boxes of four/six. Price and quality very variable, so pick carefully!