Fig (Ficus carica)

Family: Moraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Green, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Sap/Syrup

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and succulent, a fully ripe specimen is an exquisite fruit that almost literally melts in the mouth. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and succulent, a fully ripe specimen is an exquisite fruit that almost literally melts in the mouth.; The fruit is often dried for later use and this dried fruit is a major item of commerce.; Figs are usually pear-shaped and up to 5cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Amongst rocks, in woods and scrub on hot dry soils. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)