Fig

Aspergillus niger is a type of mold that penetrates into figs and turns the color into black when grows inside figs and that black structures… Read More »Why Do Figs Turn Black?

In most areas, the relatively mild winter months aided figs in producing a good crop of new shoots resulting in a bounty of small green… Read More »What Time Of Year Are Figs Ripe?

cycle is typified in the caprifig (Ficus carica sylvestris), a wild, inedible fig. Wasps mature from eggs deposited inside the flowering structure of the fig,… Read More »Are Some Figs Not Edible?

A ripe fig will give when poked and will have a very potent, sweet smell. Avoid figs that are hard or ones that have deep… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Fig Is Safe To Eat?

Sugar figs tend to have amber/brown pulp, sometimes ranging to red, with dark skin of various colors. Honey and agave figs have golden and yellow… Read More »What Color Is The Inside Of A Fig?

Fresh figs are usually enjoyed raw. In fact, they taste best when plucked straight off the tree, still warm from the sun’s rays. Of course,… Read More »Can I Eat The Figs Off My Fig Tree?

Fig trees produce two crops every year, but only one of them may be edible. The first crop, called the breba crop, occurs relatively early… Read More »Do All Fig Trees Produce Edible Fruit?

Young, immature and unripe figs tend to be small and green in hue. For varieties like Brown Turkey, Chicago Hardy, Celeste, and LSU Purple, the… Read More »What Color Are Fresh Figs?

Eat them green: If all else fails you could try one of the many recipes for green figs. In Italy, green figs are added to… Read More »Are Green Figs Ok To Eat?

Properly stored, dried figs will maintain best quality for about 12 to 18 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. How do you know… Read More »Can You Eat Expired Figs?