Fresh figs are ones of the treasures to seek out at late summer markets. Here are the ones to look for, and how to cook with them. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food ...

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.

Many believe figs contain wasps, but most supermarket varieties are actually bug-free. While fig wasps are vital for pollinating certain fig types, like Smyrna, common Ficus Carica figs, such as ...

You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

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 ...

Figs are the edible, inverted flowers of the ficus carica tree. Native to western Asia, figs thrive in Mediterranean climates and are particularly well-suited for cultivation in the San Diego area, ...

Brian Melton of Fresno is an admitted fig fanatic. He eats them everyday and can easily name more than 100 different varieties that he’s devoured. Melton’s fascination with figs began as a hobby about ...