Last Updated on August 4, 2021 by
The fig is one of the most remarkable fruits in the world. It has been valued as food by man since prehistoric times. At one time it was a delicacy that emperors enjoyed, at another time it was the staple diet of slaves.
From the juice of figs are made alcohol, wine, and a dye for cloth. The leaves are used to polish ivory, while the cord is made from the bark of the fig tree.
There are many varieties of figs, but the most delicious one known to most of us is the Smyrna (Izinir) fig, which is named after the city in Turkey. This fig is now cultivated in California.
When we look at the large, fleshy fig what we see is really a baglike structure, nearly closed at its top. Inside are many true flowers which produce the pollen and what we call “seeds”. But these are not seeds at all. They are the true fruit of the fig!
In the cultivation of Smyrna figs, a very interesting process takes place. The Smyma fig can be pollinated only by pollen from the Capri fig. Although the Capri fig bears a great deal of pollen, this can be re- leased from the Capri fig and reach the fruit of the Smyrna fig only with the help of a tiny wasp-like insect known as the fig wasp.
The fig wasp lives in the Capri figs until it is ready to lay its eggs. It then the Capri fig and carries the pollen from the Capri fig on its body. It crawls into the Smyrna fig and rubs off the pollen on the flowers.
Can You Plant A Dried Fig?
Can a fig tree be grown from seeds from a dried fig? If the seed is still viable, try it. But figs tend to be most easily grown from cuttings.
Do figs have a lot of seeds?
Do figs have a lot of seeds? Yes and no. At the rate of figs’ reproduction, a single fig tree can produce around 1,000 figs in one year, while a fig tree can also produce 100,000+ figs in one season. However, the rate at which figs do not germinate is relatively high. Around 70% of seeds do not germinate, so the actual number of figs being produced is around 30,000 per year.
Can you eat too many figs?
Can you eat too many figs? Figs are a wonderful fruit, full of antioxidants and, of course, healthy carbs. But, too much fruit can be bad for you. Figs, though, are a bit tricky. The more of them you eat, the more good stuff they contain. But you can eat more than you should—or save ’em for a rainy day. Figs are a bit like wine: some people find they get sick of them, while others can go through a box a day without a problem. If you’re one of those people, there’s no harm in eating more figs. If you’re not, then save them for another day.
Are figs good for your health?
Figs are a delicious fruit that is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Figs ranked first in a report of the benefits of eating one-half to one-third of a fresh fig per day.* What’s more, figs are low in calories and fat, and high in fiber, which is an important component of a healthy diet.
