Fruta da Rua

Carob

Ceratonia siliqua

Needs prep

See on the map (271 trees)

When to pick

In Lisbon, the season runs from August to October. It's at its best in September. (estimate)

How to pick

Dry dark pods; ground into flour.

Pick by hand or from the ground: don't climb trees, beat or break branches. Take only what you need and never enter private property.

Where to find carob trees in Lisbon

271 carob trees recorded by the City Council, by parish.