I posted earlier asking what type of figs I have, I have a huge tree, but I am interested In taking them to the farmers market to sell. I eat them right off the tree but there is way to many on my huge tree for just me. How much would you charge for lets say a quart bag or a gallon bag?

Search craigslist for "Figs" in your area to see if anyone else is selling them.  I see them go for about $5-$7 per pound.

I would check the price at places around you that sell
figs, and gauge by that. Probably bad business to undercut
the competition by a lot, but 10% lower might get you lots
of quick sales.

supply and demand along with what you honestly feel that fig is worth. i have seen them gong as high as something like $1.50 a fig. that was unripened Brown Turkey in supermarket. 

Thanks... I have tried to do my research but can't find any local prices... I live in Alabama though.

I know a place out West of Atlanta, Ga. that has eight huge trees. The lady charges $7 per gal and you pick them.

Going price here in NE Texas at the Farmers Market is $5.00 per LB.  I sold out (26 lbs) week before last and my competitors couldn't sell theirs because all they had were gallon size portions.  People were buying 5-6 individual LB bags but wouldn't buy a gallon at $20.00.  The gallon was 5-5 1/2 lbs.

Good Luck

Thanks!

They are usually sold by the gallon here.  I bought several gallons last year for $3-$5 a gallon but I live in a really small town; that might make a difference.

@Jules - Wow! that is basically free!  anywhere around here it is $7.00 and up for pick your own, if you can find anybody to sell them.

Danny...

I read your little story, and had to really laugh.  Instead of buying the gallon, they spent more buying the bags.  I'll bet they thought they got a bargain, too.  

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Frank

I think ill go with 4 or 5 dollars for a bag. It wont be exactly a pound because I have no way to measure that out... instead itll be over. I have one I could go to this evening but I don't know if im going to be able to pick them before this evening. hubby works and has the ladder :( oh well guess Ill just go with the flow. thanks for all the advise everyone!!

The only guy selling them at our local farmer's market had them for $4.99 a pint.  Looked like they were picked 5 days earlier.  Even I didn't want to take that chance eating them.

eww... ha. Mine would be picked right before I take them pretty much. no one wants rotting figs :P

yupe. i pick 'em right off my tree and goes right into my mouth :)