One of my friends at the pool asked me if we really could grow and harvest the figs in Ohio. From the latest research I have done, what I discovered is yes, you can grow them and there is a potential ...

The Brown Turkey fig tree (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) is a popular fruit tree prized for its sweet, mild figs and adaptability to West Texas. Native to the Mediterranean, this variety thrives in ...

One of the things I love about living in a small town is that if you don’t have a tree or garden of your own oftentimes others will share their bounty. I was lucky enough to have my friend Laney ...

My love affair with figs began way before I moved to a place where I could actually grow them. I remember dried figs as a staple at Christmas time and fig cookies as a special treat. When I moved to ...

FRESNO, Calif. — Get ready for the full fig season. With the arrival of Calimyrna figs in early-to-mid July, lovers of this ancient fruit finally get the full array of what California has to offer.

Q: We planted a Brown Turkey fig two years ago. The first season, it had four rudimentary fruit. There were lots of green figs this year but they did not ripen for us. We’re hungry! Any advice? Lynn ...

There is a magical window of time when fresh figs are abundant, and now is the time. Soft and fragrant, fresh figs are oh-so-ethereal to eat. Their flavor is delicate yet nuanced. Depending on the ...

A ripe fig is a joyous thing. The multitude of tiny seeds in its interior make a jolly crunch when molars grind the tiny gems. Each noisy bit blends with the honeyed notes of the surrounding flesh.