{"id":1643,"date":"2026-02-04T19:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albania360.ru\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:58:47","slug":"fruits-in-albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/fruits-in-albania\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruits in Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p>Albania is not the country where people go to indulge in fruits. It&#8217;s not the first thing on their minds. The question of what fruits in Albania are available is not a difficult one. Yes, I&#8217;ll say it right away, it&#8217;s not Southeast Asia in terms of fruit diversity. But you will definitely get your dose of vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/frukty-begin-article-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"fruits in Albania\" class=\"wp-image-1661\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The persimmon season in Albania starts in October.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/fruits-in-albania\/#Fruits_and_vegetables_general_information\" >Fruits and vegetables: general information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/fruits-in-albania\/#What_fruits_in_Albania_can_you_buy\" >What fruits in Albania can you buy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/fruits-in-albania\/#Seasonality\" >Seasonality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/fruits-in-albania\/#Fruits_in_Albania_Travel_Tips\" >Fruits in Albania: Travel Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u0444\u0440\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b-\u0438-\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0449\u0438-\u043e\u0431\u0449\u0438\u0435-\u043c\u043e\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u044b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fruits_and_vegetables_general_information\"><\/span>Fruits and vegetables: general information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two important points that specifically concern Albania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Albania, the use of GMOs in food and agriculture is prohibited at the state level. It is the only country in Europe where you won&#8217;t find McDonald&#8217;s, and you won&#8217;t find the usual broiler chicken on store shelves. Only yellow-blue, lean chickens with the BIO label. But oh, how delicious their broth is!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The same goes for fruits and vegetables. Everything is natural, ecological, and beneficial for health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those tourists who travel around Albania with children are especially happy about this. By the way, if you want to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/family-vacation-in-albania-with-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/family-vacation-in-albania-with-children\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traveling with children in the country<\/a>, there is a lot of useful information in the article provided in the link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second important point follows from the first one. Since all the fruits are grown without the use of GMOs, their shelf life is not very long. Apples and, of course, walnuts and chestnuts have the best shelf life. That&#8217;s why apples are available on the shelves almost year-round. However, other fruits are subject to seasonal availability.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By the way, pomegranates are also available almost year-round. But they will be sweet only from September until the New Year. You can read about all the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albanian-festivals-holidays-and-celebrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"494\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albanian holidays and festivals<\/a> in this article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/frykty-obshie-momemt-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"gmo ban in albania\" class=\"wp-image-1656\" style=\"width:706px;height:941px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Only such small and lean chickens can be bought in Albania.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u043a\u0430\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0444\u0440\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b-\u0432-\u0430\u043b\u0431\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e-\u043a\u0443\u043f\u0438\u0442\u044c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_in_Albania_can_you_buy\"><\/span>What fruits in Albania can you buy <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below I will list the fruits you can find in the markets in Albania, along with their prices. The prices will be indicated for the harvest season when they are at their cheapest. In other seasons, the price may be higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>Albania does not have exotic fruits, and their import is greatly hindered precisely because of the law against GMOs. Producers outside of Albania find it difficult to prove that they do not use banned substances in cultivation. Therefore, you can only find imported bananas and pineapples on store shelves. Although bananas are also grown in Albania, they are very scarce.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persimmons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pomegranates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All types of citrus fruits: oranges, lemons, mandarins, kumquats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grapes, usually 2-3 varieties, from which every household makes wine and raki. You can find detailed information about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albanian-wine-and-spirits\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albanian-wine-and-spirits\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albanian wines and spirits<\/a> in general.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mulberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raspberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the next three items are not fruits, but they occupy an important place on the shelves next to the fruits:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walnuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chestnuts for roasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh green olives. Every family buys them in large bags and decides what to do with them: press oil or marinate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/kakie-frukty-oliva-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"albanian olive oil\" class=\"wp-image-1659\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This is how fresh olives are sold in the markets.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>The prices for all fruits during the season are not high, and it doesn&#8217;t make sense to list them separately. Usually, the price per kilogram of any fruit ranges from 50 Lek (0.5 euros) to 200 Lek (2 euros). For example, persimmons or pomegranates cost around 100 Lek (1 euros) per kilogram. Only chestnuts, olives, and walnuts are more expensive.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/kakie-frukty-kashtany-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"albanian fruits\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" style=\"width:706px;height:529px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>During the season, chestnuts cost around 400 Lek (4$).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u0441\u0435\u0437\u043e\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seasonality\"><\/span>Seasonality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonality is strongly felt in Albania when it comes to fruits. But describing which fruits are harvested in each month is relevant for countries where it&#8217;s summer all year round and they have 2-3 harvests per year. Although in Albania, snow only falls in the mountains during winter, and on the coast, the temperature is just slightly above 0. Usually, it&#8217;s around +3 to +5 degrees Celsius. So, like in our country, Albania has one harvest per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For what to do in <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albania-in-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/albania-in-winter\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albania in winter<\/a>, about New Year, resorts, and skiing, you can read this article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>In Albania, in spring and summer, at least until mid-summer, there are very few fruits available: apples, citrus fruits, and sour pomegranates. However, starting from August, it&#8217;s the harvest season in the country. The peak is in October, during the second half. In this month, you can find everything. Only citrus fruits ripen slightly later, and in October, they are still green.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"\u043a\u0430\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0444\u0440\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b-\u0432-\u0430\u043b\u0431\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438-\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0442\u044b-\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fruits_in_Albania_Travel_Tips\"><\/span>Fruits in Albania: Travel Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I won&#8217;t write anything groundbreaking or unknown, but I&#8217;ll give you a piece of advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If, like 90% of travelers, you&#8217;re not staying in one place and are moving around the country by car, visiting cities and landmarks, then during the harvest season, locals sell their produce right on the roadside.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freshly picked from their gardens or trees. It&#8217;s tastier, cheaper, and they will be incredibly happy to serve you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For example, near Berat in October, every family sells persimmons and pomegranates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And in the south, near the city of P\u00ebrmet, you&#8217;ll find apples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For such occasions, it&#8217;s always better to have small change because they might not have change for large bills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I usually stop, buy a bag of pomegranates (around 3-4 kilograms). And if you find a pomegranate press in your apartment, you&#8217;re in for some freshly squeezed pomegranate juice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1657\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/frykty-sezonnost-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"what fruits in albania\" class=\"wp-image-1657\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Only the pineapples on the shelf are not from Albania, everything else is local.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1660\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/kakie-frykty-sovety-toristam-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"price fruits albania\" class=\"wp-image-1660\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A typical vegetable stall in Albania.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/albania\/is-albania-worth-visiting\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1703\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">should you consider going to Albania for a vacation<\/a>, you can read about it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, fruits in Albania may not stand out in terms of abundance; they offer a standard selection for this region. However, you will certainly get your portion of vitamins, and all without GMOs. I highly recommend paying special attention to persimmons (they are different from what we&#8217;re used to; in Albania, they are crisp like apples and sweet), pomegranates (in season, they are like sweet honey, not just ordinary pomegranates), and figs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing you ripe fruits and a year-round season of enjoyment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Resources to help you plan your dream trip to Albania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#f9f9fe\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>Car rental<\/strong> in Albania:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tp.st\/NFKR4hBU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; a major international resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/localrent.tp.st\/wI01Xpne\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/localrent.tp.st\/wI01Xpne\" target=\"_blank\">LocalRent<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; the leader in the Albanian car rental market. Very low deposits, even in cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hotels and apartments<\/strong> throughout the country: <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/PT8VVNUE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/PT8VVNUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> &#8211; large online booking platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tours, excursions and activities<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/5raeFFNJ\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/5raeFFNJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GetYourGuide<\/a> &#8211; more than 800 tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/rj3VDhg0\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/rj3VDhg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viator<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; 1050+ excursions and activities throughout the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internet and Calls<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/yesim.tp.st\/j3pUK5Gc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yesim<\/a><\/span> &#8211; unlimited or prepaid data packages in Albania.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drimsim.tp.st\/AGc3rJya\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drimsim.tp.st\/AGc3rJya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DRIMSIM<\/a> &#8211; universal SIM card (or eSIM) in any country in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxi and airport transfer<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/intui.tp.st\/qfOWt5xS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intui.Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albania is not the country where people go to indulge in fruits. 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