Author: Justin Shelton

The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae. Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental plant. Can you eat Ficus […]

While figs are perfectly safe for humans, the fruit, leaves and sap of figs and fig trees is toxic to your pet, causing painful symptoms of gastrointestinal and skin irritations. Signs that your pet may have been after your fig tree can include heavy drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea. Are fig tree branches poisonous to dogs? […]

Wait until the figs are ripe to harvest. Figs will not continue to ripen after they are picked like many other fruits. You can tell that it is time for harvesting figs when the fruit necks wilt and the fruits hang down. If you pick a fig fruit too early, it will taste horrible; ripe […]

These figs, also called Adriatic figs, grow pale green fruit that is sometimes bleached nearly white by the Mediterranean sun. They are said to give the sweetest figs, almost like jelly. You can pick them right from the tree and eat them, still warm from the sun. What is the tastiest fig tree? Other Unique […]

Lack of Water Causes Dropping Figs To correct this, make sure that your fig is receiving enough water. If it’s in the ground, the tree should receive at least 2 inches (5 cm.) of water a week, either through rainfall or watering. Why do figs drop off before ripening? Any time the tree is under […]

Green fig are what some islands like Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, St Lucia and many more refer to a green banana. Jamaicans, Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat etc.. refer to fig as green banana. While my Haitian neighbours refer to it as Bannann fig ak lanmori/moru. Is fig and banana the same? The […]

Fresh figs pair particularly well with nuts and/or soft goat and sheep cheeses. You can also cook them to make them even more sweet and juicy. This can be particularly desirable with unripe figs. You can bake them whole or halve them and place them on a grill. Can you eat raw green figs? The […]

Most indoor weeping fig trees will grow to a maximum height of about six feet, but they can be kept much smaller with pruning or grown as bonsai trees. There is similar variation in the spread, from less than one foot (30 cm) to more than 3 feet indoors (90cm). How do I keep my […]

The sacred fig, or bo tree, is a well-known symbol for happiness, prosperity, longevity, and good luck. Today in India, Hindu Sadhus still meditate below this tree, and in Theravada Buddhist Southeast Asia, the tree’s massive trunk is often the site of Buddhist and animist shrines. What do fig trees symbolize? The fig tree could […]

Repot your weeping fig only when it becomes so root-bound that growth is negatively affected. Repot the weeping fig in the late winter or early spring before it starts producing new growth. Select a new container that is 2 inches larger than the weeping fig’s current container. How do I know when to repot my […]

ANSWER: Figs trees are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood cuttings taken this month. Cut 10- to 12-inch pieces from the ends of branches. You may plant several fig cuttings together in a container of potting soil covering the lower 4 to 6 inches of the cuttings. Can you grow a fig tree from a […]

People who are allergic to latex can also be sensitive to figs, papayas and kiwi fruit. The reaction can lead to numbness, tingling or swelling of the lips, mouth or tongue. A rash is also a red flag! By all means check with an allergist and stay away from the figs. Are figs related to […]

Are figs alkaline or acidic? Figs are alkaline when fresh and acidic when dried. What is the pH level of figs? Figs have an 8.5 pH level when fresh and a 6.0 pH level when dried. Is dry fig good for acid reflux? It neutralises the acid in the stomach, reducing the reflux. Figs contain […]

Figs are ripe when they turn from green to brown. Granted, the fruit will get sweeter if allowed to hang on the tree longer but if the bird damage is too severe, you must harvest them as soon as possible. As fruit ripens, it will also spoil and be invaded by weevils. Will figs ripen […]

When harvesting figs, you will notice that a ripe, fresh fig will come away from the tree with ease. Simply hold the base of the fruit in your hand and lift it up and away from the tree. In some cases, really ripe figs may even drop to the ground from their increased size and […]

Keep the tree in full sun in the summer. Be sure to add a high-nitrogen fertilizer every 4 weeks in the spring and summer and water the tree moderately. In the winter, move the tree indoors and keep the soil moist. For outdoor fig trees, plant the tree in the spring or early fall in […]

Each bat eats half its weight in fig pulp every night. Even elephants, which spend as much as 16 hours a day eating, enjoy the sweet goodness of figs. African elephants also snack on fig tree leaves and twigs. What is eating the leaves of my fig tree? Beetles, earwigs, fruit flies, scales, nematodes and […]