John Sigona’s Pick of the Week: California Large-Sized Calimyrna Figs
John Sigona’s Dried Fruit & Nut Pick of the Week are California Extra Large Calimyrna and Black Mission Figs.
Calimyrna: $3.99/10.5 oz (Reg. $6.99)
Black Mission: $2.99/9.5 oz Reg. $4.99
Sale good through March 27, 2018, or while supplies last.
John Sigona’s has been our dried
fruit and nut expert for
over 35 years.
The very best! Theses are exceptional, plump and incredibly luscious. I love figs, fresh or dried.
Since fresh are out of season, why not try our spectacular dried figs, especially at such a great price!!
Dried California Calimyrna and Black Mission figs are loaded with excellent nutritional value. They are a delicious, nutritious treat to be enjoyed in numerous ways.
- Easy to stuff with your favorite cheese—here are two examples:
- Try gorgonzola with walnuts
- Any type of goat cheese with walnuts/pecans
- Figs wrapped with prosciutto and served with blue cheese
- Fig banana smoothie
- Fig nut sandwich
- Goat cheese fig pizza
- Cambozola focaccia fig pizza
- Out of hand
- Chopped in cereals, fresh fruit smoothies
The following nutritional info is from the California Fig Advisory Board:
- Fresh and dried figs contain disease-fighting antioxidants
- Fresh and dried figs contain good amounts of calcium
- Fresh and dried figs contain good amounts of potassium
- Fresh and dried figs contain good amounts of iron
- And—lots of dietary fiber
We even have one incredible recipe for you to use with these special figs: Jumbo Calimyrna Figs with Mascarpone and Blackberry Honey.
