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FruitUnited Arab Emirates

When are prickly pears in season in the UAE?

Prickly pears are in season in the UAE 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 the United Arab Emirates 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

United Arab Emirates — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in the United Arab Emirates on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in the United Arab Emirates for prickly pears: one.

In season

August – September

Partially in season

JulyOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season