Swat Figs
Local name: Anjeer
July – September Mingora, Barikot, lower-valley gardens
Photograph of the fruit by Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0. The picture shows the fruit. It was not taken in a Swat orchard.
About Swat Figs
Figs, known locally as anjeer, grow in home gardens and smaller plantings in the warmer lower part of Swat. The fruit ripens through late summer. The exact weeks shift with the weather.
Why it's famous
A ripe fig is eaten the day it is picked. In Mingora bazaars it shows up beside peaches and plums as summer turns toward autumn.
Harvest season
July – September
Where it grows
Mingora, Barikot, lower-valley gardens
Growing areas
Common uses
- 1Eaten fresh
- 2Dried figs
- 3With tea or bread
Fun fact
Figs do not ripen well after picking, so the ones worth buying feel soft and smell sweet already.
At the stall
In season
The usual window is July – September. A warm or late year can move it by a couple of weeks.
How to buy
Choose fruit that smells like itself and feels heavy for its size. Avoid anything crushed or leaking.
Use fresh
Eat or cook it close to the day you buy it. Mountain fruit loses aroma quickly once it sits.
FAQs about Swat Figs
When is Swat Figs season in Swat?+
July – September. The weeks move with the weather, so a warm or late spring can shift the harvest.
Where does Swat Figs grow in Swat?+
Swat Figs is grown around Mingora, Barikot, lower-valley gardens. Places people name most often: Mingora, Barikot, Lower Swat gardens.
What is Swat Figs called locally?+
In Swat bazaars the fruit is widely known as Anjeer.
What is Swat Figs used for?+
Eaten fresh. Dried figs. With tea or bread.
Are Swat Figs from Swat organic?+
Spray use varies by orchard. Ask the grower if you want fruit grown with little or no spray. This page does not certify any fruit as organic.
