When is National Fruit Compote Day?

Wednesday March 1st

Each year on March 1st, National Fruit Compote Day, a celebration of sweet berries, citrus, and stone fruit delights the senses..

National Fruit Compote Day - March 1st

Compote is a French word that means "mixture."

A compote is a dessert that appeared in 17th-century France. Fruit cooked in sugar syrup, according to the French, reduced the humidity's effects on the body and led to the creation of compotes. In sugar syrup, recipes called for either whole or pieces of mixed fruit. With added sugar and spices, the whole fruit are cooked in water. Depending on the variety of fruit you choose, you can add complementary spices to the dish.