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Figs... They're Not Just for Newtons!

 

Fig trees thrive in California, where the first trees were planted at the San Diego Mission in 1759. The Spanish missionary fathers planted fig trees throughout the state as other missions were built. This is how the Mission Fig, the most popular black fig, got its name. We have two trees in our backyard, but the squirrels usually beat us to the figs, which must be left on the tree to ripen. Most Americans have never eaten a fresh fig, which is a shame. The flavor is quite different than dried figs and the ubiquitous Fig Newton. In other parts of the world such as North Africa and the Middle East, figs are used as sweeteners in place of sugar, just as they were in historical times.

Figs & Fig Trees Photo Gallery 

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fig guts! by peng1

It's Fig Day in Bill Adams' PhotoStream by Bill Adams

Figs by Louise LeBourgeois

Figs by uncene

Potted Kiwi, Fig and Taro by joeysplanting

Our Figs 2 by gem66

Figs by Lulu & Philippe

Figs by Yarongo

Figs by Really Turning Japanese

Fig by "penny" was already taken

Butterfly or fig? Butterfly or fig? by NorthIsUp

A Fig Tree by randubnick

Figs by "penny" was already taken

fig-ure out by Mr Moor

First Figs by Pamela Heywood (Secret Tenerife)

Figs by cewoldt

Fig at Dusk by matildashelia

Fig by Kettukusu

figs by kenspeckle

Our Figs 1 by gem66

Figs by Barbara Rich

A Few Facts About Figs 

Courtesy of Wikipedia

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The Common fig (Ficus carica) is a large, deciduous, shrub or small tree native to southwest Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region (Greece east to Afghanistan).

It grows to a height of 3-10m tall, with smooth grey bark.

The leaves are 12?25 cm long and 10?18 cm across, and deeply lobed with three or five lobes.

The fruit is 3?5 cm long, with a green skin sometimes ripening towards purple. The sap of the tree's green parts is an irritant to human skin.

Figs on the Menu 

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Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Peppered Honey by Styggiti

figs w/ goat cheese and honey by peng1

Figs on a plate by stoicviking

fig by distopiandreamgirl

Fig Pinwheel Cookies by sweet pleasure : plaisir sucré

Fig on a Blue Plate by Philosopher Queen

Fig Salad by avenuefood

Fig and Basil wrapped with Prosciutto with Olive Oil and Vincotto - Il Fornaio by avlxyz

fig & brie panini by Lulu & Philippe

fig-detail by distopiandreamgirl

Fig and plum cake by celadoncupcake

Fig & Ginger Hamantashen by rachel is coconut&lime

Figs with Prociutto and Gorgonzola by baurdi28

Figs, fig sauce, ice cream by xueexueg

Figs wrapped in ham by mcornes

Prosciutto Mint Wrapped Figs With Goat Cheese Dipping Sauce by beurremanie

Fig & Blue Cheese Foccacia by MatthewA

Fig Almond Bread by musicpb

Open-Faced Manchego Cheese and Fig Sandwich by jimheid

Fig Snack by libraryman

chocolate walnut & fig torte by distopiandreamgirl

Fig Pudding Dessert

Fig Recipes & More 

California Fig Advisory Board Fig-Apple Stir Fry with Chicken, Chocolate Dipped California Figs, Figgy Pudding, Fig Layer Bars, Hearty Fig Oatbran Muffins, Homemade Fig-Filled Cookies, Fig-Apple Jam, Double Chocolate Fig Cookies, Fabulous Fig Bread, Terrific Trail Cookies, Fig Banana Smoothie, and more.

About.com: Home Cooking Baked Figs With Honey Ice Cream, Basmati Rice with Figs, Mustard Seeds and Ginger, Candied Figs, Cornish Hens Stuffed with Brandied Figs, Cranberry Fig Chutney, Fig Apple Compote, Figgy Pudding, Figs with Honey and Whiskey, Figs Poached in White Wine, Figs and Raspberries With Mint-Infused Ganache, Fig Raisin Spice Cake, Figs Stuffed with Tapenade, Fig Sugarplums, Figs with Thyme Honey and Gorgonzola Toasts, and more.

Valley Fig Growers Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Maple Snakebite Glaze And Goat Cheese Dip, Cream Cheese, Dried Fig and Walnut Spread, Fig Crostini, Fig and Gorgonzola Toast, Fruit Salsa with Figs, Pineapple and Mango, Gorgonzola Cheese Filling with Walnuts and Figs, Chocolate Pudding with Amaretto Figs, Cheesecake Mousse with Fig Orange Sauce (Sweetheart Parfaits), Dried Figs and Apricots in Vanilla Syrup, Deep Dish Pear Cobbler with Lemon Infused Figs, Elegant Fig Tart, Fabulous Fig Bars, and more.

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Fig Heaven 

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Fig Balsamic Vinegar

Figs for the Pantry 

Marco Polo Fig Preserve 13 Oz.

Amazon Price: $3.49 (as of 12/01/2008) Buy Now

Fig Balsamic Vinegar 200ml Capsule Top

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'Rabitos' Chocolate Stuffed Figs - 16 count

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Chocohigo Chocolate Fig Bars

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Fig Body Butter and Hand & Body Wash

Fig Fragrance for Your Home & Body 

Fresh Picked Figs on Lace

Little House and Fig Tree

Grow Your Own Figs 

A Selection of Fig Seeds & Trees

Black Jack Semi Dwarf Fig Tree Premium Five Gallon

Amazon Price: $74.98 (as of 12/01/2008) Buy Now

White Kadota Fig Tree Five Gallon

Amazon Price: $69.98 (as of 12/01/2008) Buy Now

"Black Mission" Fig Tree Premium Quality Five Gallon

Amazon Price: $74.98 (as of 12/01/2008) Buy Now

Peter's Honey Fig Tree Five Gallon

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Elephant Ear Fig Tree 10 Seeds - Ficus auriculata

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Gardening Resources on Squidoo 

These Lensmasters Have Green Thumbs!

Figs in Tuscany Art Print

Figs as Art 

A Selection of Posters and Prints

Memories Of Provence/Lemons & Figs Poster Print

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Fruits-Figs Poster Print

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Terra Fig Poster Print

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Fruits - Figs Poster Print

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Fig Tree with View of Calabria, Italy

W is for Welcome 

Did you learn something new about figs?

pmolinero wrote...

A very nice lens about the yummy figs. If you find the time, probably you want to have a look on my fig lens and tell me what you think about it.
5* for your one!

ReplyPosted September 30, 2008

PainLizard wrote...

Hi,
I love your lens. Given you 5 stars.
Check out my 1st lens "Weight Loss and Back Pain".
Thank you.

ReplyPosted July 06, 2008

EelKat wrote...

I have never tasted figs

ReplyPosted March 30, 2008

Piksychick wrote...

Until moving to the Canary Islands, I had never eaten a fig aside from fig newtons. My taste buds were surely missing out! Love all the pictures too.

ReplyPosted March 26, 2008

Margaret_Schaut wrote...

Oh, yum!

ReplyPosted February 28, 2008

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Wow, that would be nice. We just have one, but the figs are delicious. Our neighbors have one that hangs over the fence, and they don't like figs. So we share them with the squirrels!

ReplyPosted September 25, 2007

rms wrote...

I've got 5 fig trees in my yard. I love picking them and eating them right off the tree. 5* lens

ReplyPosted September 20, 2007

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