Figs Fruit

If you thought that fig trees can only grow if you’re in zones 7 to 9, think again! I keep this patio-sized fig tree over the winter (in my basement or plant room) and bring it outside when the weather gets warm. Then I have a crop or two of these beautiful Mission figs that are super delicious and homegrown! #figs #growingzones #planting #containergardening

There's a dead insect in every fig you eat #fig #insect #fyp #fruit

I think one of my favourite fruits ! #eating #food #eatingsounds #foodsounds #eat #asmr #eatingasmr #fig

Do figs we eat contain dead wasps? Comment if you think this means they are vegan friendly? #didyouknow #learnontiktok #planttok #plants #plantdad

Its supposedly more like a flower than a fruit! What do you eat these with?!🌷#fig #tastetest #uk #exoticfruits

Figs are a unique fruit that are actually made possible through the help of wasps. Specifically, a tiny insect called the fig wasp is crucial in the pollination and production of figs. The fig wasp is a type of wasp that has co-evolved with the fig tree over millions of years. The female fig wasp enters the fig through a small opening called the ostiole, which is located on the fruit's bottom end. The fig fruit provides a safe haven for the wasp to lay its eggs, as well as a source of food for the developing wasp larvae. While inside the fig, the female fig wasp pollinates the flowers, allowing the fruit to develop seeds. However, the fig fruit also contains an enzyme called ficin, which will eventually break down the dead wasp, digesting it and incorporating it into the fruit. Once the wasp eggs have hatched and the young wasps have matured, the male wasps will dig tunnels through the fig's flesh, allowing the female wasps to leave and search for new figs to colonize. It's worth noting that most commercially available figs that we consume don't contain wasp remnants, as the fruits are harvested before the wasps can complete their life cycle inside. However, the fact that figs rely on the fig wasp for pollination and production makes them a unique and fascinating example of the intricate relationships that exist in the natural world. #figs #figwasp #pollination #fruit #nature #ecology #coevolution #insects #entomology #symbiosis #plantbiology #botany #foodscience #agriculture #gardening #healthyeating #nutritious #vegan #vegetarian #foodie #foodblogger #foodphotography #foodlover #delicious #yum #foodfacts #funfacts #naturefacts #biodiversity #conservation

take advantage of fig season🍇 fun fact: my golden doodles name is fig #figs #figseason #healthbenefits #fruit #nutritiontips #nutritionfacts

#exoticfruit #figs #foodfail #fail ##fruits #foodie #foodtok #mukbang #snack #breakfast #lunch #dinner #foryoupage #foryourpage #foru #fyp

I came up with this conclusion: figs are crazy. #science #interestingfacts #fruit #figs #nature

Definitely one of my favourite fruits !!!! #figs #asmr

You dont like figs? Try a different variety! There are hundreds of various with flavors ranging from berries to bananas! #garden #gardening #homegrown #fig #figs #harvest #fruit #plants

Grow some figs! 🤩🌱 #fig #plants #planttips #garden #gardening #fruit #plantsoftiktok #plantbased #howto #diy #planttok #cookinghacks #planttiktok

First Ripe Fig of 2023! #fig #figtree #figtrees #figs #figseason #figaholic #figgrower #fruittree #fruittrees #freshfruit #pickingfruit #pickingfigs #garden #gardening #gardeninghacks #gardentok #gardeningtiktok #gardening101 #gardeningtips #texasgarden #texasgardenguy #plants #plantsoftiktok #planttiktok

Fall is prime season for fig cuttings, are you ready? #soiltester #figs #plants #garden #tips #soilphu #planting #plant #gardening #gardenlife #fruit

Fig #fruit #fruitsbasket #fruits #fruitsoftiktok #freshfruit #fruitlover #asmr #fyp #foryoupage

Give them a try! Figs are high in fibre, and great for your health. In season in North America from August-October. #howtoeatfigs #figs #howtoeat #fruit #fig #figjam