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Fig, plant of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its edible fruit. The common fig is indigenous to an area extending from Asiatic Turkey to northern India and is cultivated in warm climates. The fruit contains significant amounts of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron.
Fig trees grow satisfactorily in moderate soils without fertilizer. If growth is unsatisfactory, an application of nitrogen is needed in the early spring. Don’t fertilize in the summer. Figs can be trained to be either a bush or a tree. The bush form is easier and more practical in the Oregon climate because of frequent winter freezes.
Fig is the common name given to any vine, shrub, or tree in the genus Ficus of the mulberry family, Moraceae. The term also is used for the sweet, edible, round to oval, "fruit" of the common fig tree, Ficus carica, which is of commercial importance.
Despite being called a fruit, a fig is technically a syconium —a tiny group of inverted flowers growing inside a pod. Each pod contains hundreds of flowers, and each flower produces a small seed, which is the actual fruit of the fig plant.
Figs and their leaves are packed with nutrients like copper and vitamin B6 and offer a variety of potential health benefits. What are Figs? This video discusses what you need to know about...
Home Fruit Garden Tour – Fig (W3, F14 planted 2024) Our climate is conducive to successfully growing delicious figs but only if you choose the right varieties and niches in your garden. Choose the sunniest, warmest corners of your yard, maybe warmed by being near a heated house.
