Tag: Ripe figs

Did you know that many fig varieties ripen in two distinct crops? The best way to enjoy this sweet, honey-flavored delicacy is to eat a fig right off the tree, still warm from the sun. This guide will teach you the art of harvesting and consuming a fig at its peak ripeness.

While most people associate figs with late summer, many fig trees actually produce two separate crops in a single year. The first, a smaller harvest known as the 'breba crop', arrives in early summer, followed by the main harvest in late summer through fall.

Figs were among the first plants cultivated by humans, dating back thousands of years. Despite their ancient history as a food source, many still wonder: are figs safe to eat raw? The answer is a resounding yes, provided the figs are ripe and properly prepared.