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When are prickly pears in season in Oman?

Prickly pears are in season in Oman from July to October. Peak season runs from August to September.

This fruit has a distinctive flavour and soft or juicy flesh. Enjoy it fresh or use it in drinks, salads and desserts.

Fruit

Peak season: Prickly Pear

in Oman during September

Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Opuntia
Scientific name:
Opuntia ficus-indica
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🌵

Country season

Oman — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in Oman on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Oman for prickly pears: one.

In season

August – September

Partially in season

JulyOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season