Figs will soon be ripening across Louisiana. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter
Monitor figs carefully in July, as the fruit can become overripe quickly. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter
Some figs, like LSU Purple, turn a dark color as they ripen. 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.
