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September 6, 2007

A Fig Tree in the Garden.

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growing-figs

growing-figs

A fig tree in the garden produces figs  over quite a long period, and they are delicious.

The figs change colour as they ripen, going from green to a very dark  purple.

fig

fig

The fig fruit becomes softer to touch when it is ready for eating.

ripening-figs

ripening-figs

September 3, 2007

Fresh Figs from the Garden!

Filed under: fruit — Tags: , — TopVeg @ 8:58 am

The common Fig tree (Latin name – Ficus carica) produces the most
delicious fruit.

 

fresh-figs

fresh-figs

 

When the fig is cut open, the juicy flesh is revealed. They can be eaten
raw.

 

open-fig

open-fig

 

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