fig fruit

There’s something magical about the Ficus carica, better known as the common fig. But when it comes to the Lebanese fig, that magic takes on a deeper meaning

I’ve been growing Ficus carica — that’s the scientific name for the fig — long enough to know that this tree can be both generous and temperamental.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to grow a tree that’s mentioned in ancient texts, fed civilizations for millennia, and still produces

I’ll never forget the confused look on my neighbor’s face when she asked me this question over the fence. She’d just planted her first

Picture this: you’re biting into a fig so large it barely fits in your palm, with flesh that’s simultaneously creamy and jammy, bursting with

There’s something almost magical about biting into a perfectly ripe White Marseilles fig on a warm summer morning. The pale green skin yields under

Have you ever stumbled upon a gnarled tree bearing small, jewel-like fruits that seem to whisper stories of ancient forests? That’

When I first planted my Petite Negra fig tree five seasons ago, I’ll admit I didn’t expect much. I’d grown plenty of figs before—Brown

Standing in my orchard on a warm August morning, I pluck a perfectly ripe Ficus carica from a branch heavy with fruit. The skin gives slightly under my

When most people think about my work with exotic fruits, they picture sprawling orchards under endless sunshine. And sure, that’s a big part of what I do.