Valley Fig Growers

Valley Fig Growers Valley Fig Growers will be closing July 31, 2026. You can taste the California sun in every succulent bite of our naturally-sweetened California Figs!

Valley Fig Growers is a fig-grower owned cooperative nestled in the fertile San Joaquin valley of California and your source for figs. Our California Figs sun-dry and then are selected for the most choice fruit coming to you in grocery stores or online, packaged as Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid.

Thank you for bringing Orchard Choice California Dried Figs from our orchards into your homes over the years. Thank you ...
05/15/2026

Thank you for bringing Orchard Choice California Dried Figs from our orchards into your homes over the years. Thank you for snacking on them and cooking and baking with them. It has truly been our pleasure to serve you. Thank you for your loyalty and patronage since 1959. While we will be closing, California Figs will be your new go-to resource for information and recipes featuring California Figs.

https://californiafigs.com/

(NOTE: This page will no longer be monitored after May 29, 2026. Please direct all inquiries to [email protected], which will be monitored until July 31, 2026.)

After 67 years, Valley Fig Growers is closing. We did not come to this decision lightly but the economics can no longer ...
05/05/2026

After 67 years, Valley Fig Growers is closing. We did not come to this decision lightly but the economics can no longer support continued operations due to challenging market conditions and rising operational costs. Despite our best efforts and after careful consideration of all options, we will be closing our doors on July 31, 2026. Thank you for your support over the years and your trust in us.

As the summer arrives, you may dislike how hot the summer becomes but figs thrive in hot summer climes. The soil and cli...
04/26/2026

As the summer arrives, you may dislike how hot the summer becomes but figs thrive in hot summer climes. The soil and climate in the San Joaquin Valley are ideal for growing figs. Figs thrive in the Valley’s hot, dry summer sun and rest in the cool, wet winters of the Central Valley of California.


Did you know that figs are technically not fruit but actually inverted flowers? Unlike other tree fruits or nuts, fig tr...
04/25/2026

Did you know that figs are technically not fruit but actually inverted flowers? Unlike other tree fruits or nuts, fig trees have no blossoms on their branches; the flowers are inverted and actually develop inside the fruit. These many tiny flowers produce the crunchy little seeds which give figs their unique texture.


Most of the activity in the orchards begins in May as the fruit appears on the tree and culminates in October when the f...
04/24/2026

Most of the activity in the orchards begins in May as the fruit appears on the tree and culminates in October when the final “picking” of the dried fruit is completed.

At Valley Fig Growers, we are working year-round, continually preparing the soil, monitoring irrigation and pruning the trees for maximum yields from their orchards.


Did you know that California Figs have two harvest seasons? The first crop, minor in production, matures in late June an...
04/24/2026

Did you know that California Figs have two harvest seasons? The first crop, minor in production, matures in late June and is typically used for fresh figs. This dried fig has a longer stem and is used almost exclusively for fig paste. The second crop ripens later in the summer with the other fig varieties and produces upwards of 90% of the total crop.

California dreaming? Yes! Did you know that California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs and 98% of the fresh fig...
04/23/2026

California dreaming? Yes! Did you know that California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs and 98% of the fresh figs. So, when you eat Orchard Choice Figs, tip your hat toward California.


Did you know that it takes fig trees anywhere from 5-7 years to reach fruit bearing age? Fig trees have tremendous longe...
04/22/2026

Did you know that it takes fig trees anywhere from 5-7 years to reach fruit bearing age? Fig trees have tremendous longevity; some trees planted at the onset of California’s commercial fig production are still actively bearing fruit today, over 100 years later!

https://valleyfig.com/our-story/growing-processing/


Did you know there are over 800 types of figs around the world? At Valley Fig Growers, we grow two kinds: Mission Figs, ...
04/15/2026

Did you know there are over 800 types of figs around the world? At Valley Fig Growers, we grow two kinds: Mission Figs, a classic fig flavor with a deep robust fruitiness and Golden Figs, subtly sweet and slightly nutty and tangy. See more tasting notes and pairing partners for our Orchard Choice Figs. Then tell us your favorite ingredients to pair with figs in the comments below.

Address

2028 S 3rd Street
Fresno, CA
93702

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 5pm
Tuesday 6am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 11pm

Telephone

+15592373893

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