I have never even thought of looking for figs in a grocery store, but come to think of it, don't think I have ever seen any at any of mine. Perhaps this is due to the fact that these cannot be picked green and allowed to ripen. For them to be sweet, they must ripen on the tree.

For a very short time during fig season I see a few in HEB.
I have planted a fig tree every year but either drought or flood gets them, lol
Thank goodness my MIL has a tree.
You will like them, lol

I've often seen figs at WalMart and other grocery stores. You might not recognize them though. They aren't loose in bins like other fruits, they're packaged similar to dried fruit, like dates.

Look for them close to the other packaged fruits and nuts in the produce section.

I know that Costco had fresh figs late last summer/early fall, and I also saw some at Whole Foods. I just don't think they ship fresh very well.

I usually have an early spring crop on last year's wood and a late summer crop on the new growth. One of my trees had all its late crop frozen. Now there's a sad sight - frozen unripe figs :(

The dried figs are like a whole 'nother fruit to my taste - good, but not lucious like fresh figs.

Lin

Too funny Wilo. I had always based my dislike of figs on the only thing I ever knew of figs: Fig Newtons. I didn't like the sandy/gritty texture of those. And, the ones growing here in Houston were ugly, gangly shrubs.

Then, my husband took me to Morocco and we had fig preserves on toast every morning. And figs in the tagines. It was enough to make me buy a fig tree!

Per your original question, though, I remembering purchasing them a few years ago at Central Market in Houston for a French dessert. They were pricey, but worth it for the recipe (pear/fig charlotte). That particular French cookbook recommended dried Calimyrna figs if fresh weren't available. It said to dice them in 1/4 inch cubes, put them in a saucepan, just cover them with water, bring to a boil, transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight to rehydrate.

Do the Celeste fig trees survive in your zone? They're the ones recommended here in Houston.

Here's the biggest fig tree I've ever seen in Marrakech. And, I've decided to try and keep mine in tree form:

Well, that's it. I'll just have to go to Morroco. Anyone else up for a fig odyssey????

I'd go in a heartbeat, but I'd probably better go with my husband! Handsdown the most romantic, exotic, amazing trip we've ever taken!

Riad Kniza in Marrakech was incredible! We got a great deal on Luxury Link .com.

Here is a link that might be useful: Riad Kniza

Wilo-where do you live? I have several figs (don't know name) that are growing in 1 1/2 pots. You are welcome to one if you want to try growing some.
Patsy

I just started eating dried figs this past year. I was finding them at Walmart. Course, when I got good and addicted, they quit carrying them....thbbbbrrrr!

My little fig got hit pretty hard by the freezing temps this past winter but it's coming out one or two places up top and several places from the roots. It had only been in the ground for a year :(. Had one tiny fig on it last year that I didnt' even see till it lost all of its leaves. Oh well, on the upside, it looks like I'll have some nectarines for the first time this year......

I lost four small fig trees to water this past winter....don't know if the freeze would have hurt them or not.........it did not faze my big tree.

I picked up a package of dried figs last week at Kroger.

I'll look for them there Mel, thanks!!

Kristi

bobbi, how long was visit in Morocco? I lived in Tunisia (just to the east of it) for several years many years ago, but never got to go to Morocco. Wish I had! Figs were so cheap and plentiful where I was in their markets during the fig season! Yum! Tagine...its very, very good! The food was quite a bit healthier than the typical American diet.

When I tasted fresh figs off my neighbor's tree, that's when I planted my own. It's a Celeste and the taste is just fantastic! Even fresh figs in the store don't compare to straight off the tree in my opinion.

And they are expensive in those stores! Ever tasted strawberries that aren't from the store? Also good! My main crop of figs aren't ready yet...had a few early ones a while back...now I'm waiting!

If you are near a good farmers' market I'll bet you can get some delcious fresh ones.

I planted a fig tree just this spring cuz...well...why not? Looking forward to my first harvest in a few years.

Yummy! My figs are coming in now!

They're available at Costco now too, but not as sweet as those on the tree as they get soft. Yum!!!

I have a bumper crop this year, and my DH is elated as fig preserves are his favorite. Me? ... I like them straight off the tree when they are super ripe and oh, so sweet.

Try Sprouts or other specialty produce stores, if you have one. They ill likely have them in season. They are easier to find dried, or canned (in glass jars), than fresh.