It’s almost time to harvest figs

Figs will soon be ripening across Louisiana. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter
Figs will soon be ripening across Louisiana. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter

The figs are green, plump and plentiful. Yes, it’s almost fig harvest season in Louisiana, and soon it will be time to use the delicious, nutritious fruit in preserves, baked treats and other goodies.

While you may have noticed a few ripe figs on your trees already, most figs will ripen in early July in Louisiana. This can vary, however, depending on a few factors.

“Usually, north Louisiana is a lit…