Tag: Fig

Fig trees have been around for so long that remnants of the fruit have been found in Neolithic sites dating back to 5000 B.C. They originated in northern Asia and spread to the Mediterranean. How long have figs been around? In the ruins of a prehistoric village near Jericho, in the West Bank, scientists have […]

As they oviposit, wasps also inject chemicals that transform individual flower ovaries into galls that will feed and house wasp offspring. For fig tree–fig wasp mutualisms to persist, the trees must set seed; therefore, the wasps have both to pollinate and to fail to gall all flower ovaries. What is a gall flower? Galls are […]

Until the plant becomes mature and slows down in the production of leaves and shoots, it will produce few to no fruit. It may take a year or two more for your tree to slowly and gradually switch from producing mostly leaves and shoots to producing and maturing some fruit. Why would a fig tree […]

Identifying Fig Rust on Fruit Trees Humid air or excessive rain will encourage this fig’s disease. Rust is a fungal growth that is rarely found in dry climates. The first signs of fig rust on fruit trees are tiny yellow spots on the underside of leaves. Why are my figs rotting before they ripen? Fig […]

Brown spots due to fungal infection from the roots sitting in too much moisture. Overwatering and poor drainage cause root rot, which spread to the leaves of your plant. What causes brown spots on figs? A: The most likely culprit of these symptoms is a common fungal disease called Fig Rust, caused by the fungus […]

If you detect mold growing within the figs, toss them out and eat the healthy ones. When the sugars in figs solidify, mold usually doesn’t grow. How do you know if figs are bad? To tell if figs are bad, the best test is the aroma. An old or overripe fig will have a sour […]

Black Rot: This bacterial disease thrives in warm and humid conditions and attacks the inside of the fruit. The interior of the figs will have streaks of pink or brown and sometimes the entire fruit will turn brown. Burpee Recommends: Avoid overhead watering. Can you eat figs that are brown inside? Yes. Technically, it’s an […]

The flesh is dark (or even black) instead of red. Fortunately, such figs often are soft or smell sour, so you usually don’t even have to open them up to know they’re bad. Do figs spoil quickly? Fresh figs need a lot of attention when it comes to storage as they go bad quickly and […]

There are several categories of strawberry flavor figs: Resin Berry, Punch Berry, and Citric Berry (aka, Bordeaux, Berry or Dark Berry, and Adriatic), also Tannin Berry. What is the tastiest type of fig? Other Unique Facts: Violette de Bordeaux is known to have one of the most sweet and rich flavor profiles of all the […]

Dried mission figs are a bit smaller and sweeter than the Calimyrna variety. Also known as Black mission figs, they have a deep purple skin that appears black when dried, and a slight pinkish hue on the inside. Are dried Mission figs good for you? Nutritional Benefits One cup of dried black mission figs provide […]

The fig fruits start out with green skin and turn brownish-purple when ripe, and the inside of the fig is soft with orange-pink flesh. Brown Turkey fig trees can grow between 15–30 feet tall with an equal spread. How fast do brown turkey fig trees grow? Louis area, growing zone 6, and the Brown turkey […]

Take dried whole figs, rinse gently and pat with a clean cloth to dry them. Place them in the sun to dry, taking care to collect them at night. Place them in a pot of boiling water, quickly blanch them, drain and dry with a cloth. Expose in the sun once again until they become […]

Fig leaf sap or fig latex is the white milky substance that comes from the leaves of the fig plant or when picking an unripe fig. From the earliest known civilisation, several parts of the fig plant including the leaves have been used for religious and medicinal purposes. What is sap from a fig used […]

More than likely, if your dog ate a fig plant, he will have a sap-like residue in his mouth area. The veterinarian may choose to decontaminate your dog by giving him a bath in a mild detergent and rinsing him well. This will also remove any remaining sap from his body and prevent further skin […]

Fig LEAF is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, and skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Some people apply the milky sap (LATEX) from the tree directly to the skin to treat skin tumors and warts. Are fig leaves good for high blood pressure? According to the website, fig leaf tea can be beneficial […]

Fig leaf supplements seem to lower blood sugar in people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking fig leaf along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Which tree leaves cure diabetes? Ocimum sanctum: (holy basil) It is commonly known as Tulsi. Since ancient times, […]

Figs are easy to harvest when they are ripe. One essential rule regarding fig tree harvesting is to handle the ripe fruit as little as possible to avoid bruising. Pull or cut the fruit gently from the stem, leaving some of the stem attached to the fig to help delay fruit spoilage. What is the […]

Fig extracts lose most of their allergenicity when denatured by heat (95°C), but allergic reactions to fresh or dried figs are possible. An extensive cross-reactivity among the different individual species of the genus could be expected, but this has not been fully investigated to date. Is it common to be allergic to figs? According to […]

Most dried fruit is high in sugar, and Black Mission figs have 20 grams of natural sugars in one-third of a cup. Sugars are carbohydrates with 4 calories per gram, so the serving provides 80 calories from sugar, which is more than 70 percent of its 110 calories. Are black mission figs healthy? One cup […]

Just make sure they are placed in airtight plastic containers or well-sealed freezer bags to prevent moisture or further dehydration. It is a good idea to vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer. What is the best way to store dried figs? Dried figs should be wrapped so that they don’t get hard […]