The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but widely planted in North America. This edible fig is widely grown for its fruit and is commercially grown in the U.S. in ...

One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded history, figs grow on trees that are fairly easy to cultivate. Common fig tree care begins with warmth, although the fig tree can adjust to other ...

Y ou can plant this low-maintenance fruit tree in your yard for an abundance of tasty fruit. Although the common fig tree (Ficus carica) is native to the Mediterranean and central Asia, many U.S ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A couple weeks ago we discussed various types of fig trees which perform well in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

This is a mounted specimen of leaves from a common fig tree. The leaves are large, broad, and green; with two deeper divots on the top of each leaf and two shallower divots at the base of each leaf.

Fig trees are so easy to grow, that it was actually the first fruit to be cultivated by humans! This year though many local gardeners reported that the fruit on their trees didn’t ripen. The ...