There are hundreds of varieties of figs in the world, but generally at California markets they can be divided into two kinds: green and black. The black figs are the most reliable for eating fresh.

July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely ...

Fig season is well underway, and many fig varieties are wrapping up their production while others are still going strong. Fig season can run from mid-June to early October, depending on the varieties.

Season after season, year in and out, Linda Cicero gets her hopes up that finally, this time around, she'll harvest fruit from the fig tree outside her Noe Valley home in San Francisco. Instead, she ...

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In a state that produces more rice than any other and is near the top in poultry production, Marvin Smith of North Little Rock has the Arkansas fig market cornered. Smith has been in the fig business ...

In short: A farmer has harvested the first of his striped tiger figs, a new variety to Australia. A produce market manager says hot weather has increased fig supply, driving down prices. What's next?

Learn how to grow a fig tree with expert tips on pruning, sunlight, and care so you can enjoy beautiful foliage and delicious ...

Cut these vigorous growers back to keep them in check.