Everything you always wanted to know about figs but were afraid to ask. How lucky we are to live in this region's Mediterranean climate - because we can eat fresh, tree-ripened figs! Folks who live ...

FRESNO, Calif. — Get ready for the full fig season. With the arrival of Calimyrna figs in early-to-mid July, lovers of this ancient fruit finally get the full array of what California has to offer.

Fresh, ripe figs are luscious and delicate. Their flavors are varied and nuanced, depending on the type of fig. For instance, small Black Mission figs are dark, sweet and jammy, with tiny seeds that ...

The elusive fresh fig is at the height of its summer season, its cushion-soft, honey-sweet flesh primed to shine in a salad or on a cheese plate, equally appetizing whether paired with meats or ...

A ripe fig is a joyous thing. The multitude of tiny seeds in its interior make a jolly crunch when molars grind the tiny gems. Each noisy bit blends with the honeyed notes of the surrounding flesh.