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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 […]

Fruits and vegetables Other known foods that can irritate or create a canker sore are strawberries, figs, tomatoes and certain types of apples. For the most part canker sores will heal on their own in a few days to a couple of weeks. What fruits can cause mouth ulcers? Fruits that are acidic, or particularly […]

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 […]

Ficus berries/figs are typically non-toxic to people. Some figs however can be bitter to taste. Eating too many Ficus berries/figs and consuming them with the seeds can however cause gastrointestinal discomfort, bloating, and increased pressure on the liver and kidneys. Can figs poison you? ANSWER: Yes, it can be poisonous in certain situations. If you […]

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 […]

wood ash is incredibly high in calcium carbonate, an essential too in regulating the pH of the soil. Being an alkaline substance, wood ash can therefore be used effortlessly to craft the perfect conditions for growing fruit trees. Do fig trees like wood ashes? Fig trees need a sunny spot in your yard that classifies […]

Calimyrna Figs are a sweet fig variety that is a light green color when fresh and a golden amber color when dried. They have a taste that is earthy and sweet like honey with warm nutty notes. Beautiful and flavorful, dried Calimyrna Figs have many versatile uses in sweet and savory cooking. What is Calimyrna […]

Skip the Fig Newtons and opt for the real deal to help prevent constipation problems. Four figs contain over seven grams of fiber and less than 200 calories. Figs can be enjoyed fresh or dried and are perfect for baking. Do fig bars help with constipation? These do not have fiber, but they will not […]

A ripe Kadota fig, is pliable, yellow-green on the outside, and guava pink on the inside. They are sweet, although they bear no resemblance to the taste of honey. What are Kadota figs? Ficus carica ‘Kadota’ An attractive deciduous garden tree with intriguing branching that provides excellent winter character. A reliable fall harvest of especially […]

Newtons are a Nabisco-trademarked version of a pastry (biscuit in the UK) filled with sweet fruit paste. “Fig Newtons” were the most prominent (fig rolls filled with fig paste). They are produced by an extrusion process. Newtons (cookie) Product type Fig roll Owner Mondelez International Produced by Nabisco Country U.S. Introduced 1891 Does Fig Newtons […]

Despite its competition from other Newtons, fig Newtons are still a very popular cookie choice. They are also fairly healthy. Figs are well known for having fiber, which helps with digestion, as well as protein and several vitamins and minerals. Are Fig Newtons a healthy food? Fig Newtons are a processed snack with plenty of […]

The fruits are not toxic, but they don’t taste good! Even when ripe, the fruit of the fiddle leaf fig tree has leathery skin. They are not sweet like the typical figs we consume and are said to range from bland to a bit tart and have an unpleasant mouth-drying effect. Not particularly appetizing! Can […]

Weeping fig (also known as the ficus tree) grows as a large broadleaf evergreen tree in tropical and subtropical climates, but it is more often grown as a houseplant in homes, offices, and featured in interior commercial landscaping. Why are ficus called weeping figs? Why are they known as Weeping Figs though? This is because […]

Harmful “fake” estrogens from cleaning products, the environment, and pesticides on our foods disrupt optimal endocrine function. Dried figs are one of the few foods that help fight off these fake estrogens and help to rebalance your hormones naturally. Are figs good for estrogen? Some foods naturally help remove harmful estrogens, and figs are one […]

Yes the Rubber Plant is (mildly) poisonous to pets and humans. Many Ficus plants including F. elastica have a milky irritating sap in the stems and leaves that can cause gastrointestinal issues if eaten and skin irritation if the sap is allowed to rest on the skin for a time or gets into small cuts. […]

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 […]

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? […]

A ripe fig will be soft to the touch when gently squeezed. Unripe figs are still firm. This is because the ripening process has not yet taken place, and the juices and sugars that are produced as the fruit ripens are not fully present. Are fresh figs supposed to be soft? When buying figs, the […]

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 […]

If you read up on weeping fig plant information, you find that the plant prefers well-drained, moist, loamy soil and thrives in a location with bright, indirect sunlight indoors. Outdoors is pretty much the same with a few exceptions. The tree can grow well in full sun to shade. Can you keep a ficus tree […]