Longevity - The deciduous fig tree can live as long as 100 years and grow to 15 m (50 ft) in height.
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Fig - Technically, a fig is not a fruit. Instead it's a syconium—an inverted flower that blooms inside a pod.
Fig puree - Figs keep baked goods fresh by naturally holding in moisture. A fig puree effectively replaces up to half the fat in a recipe, and most, if not all, the sugar.
Versatile food - Figs can be eaten fresh or dried. They are also sold canned or frozen. Note that dried figs are high in sugar and calories.
Full of goodness - Figs have a variety of potential health benefits. They are high in soluble fiber, and so serve to improve digestion and decrease constipation.
Calcium boost - A half cup of figs packs as much calcium as half a cup of milk.
Rich in minerals - Figs are packed with minerals, including potassium, magnesium, riboflavin, and calcium. The fruit also contains plenty of vitamins, for example vitamin B6 and vitamin K.
Low in calories - While they contain some calories from natural sugar, adding a few figs to your diet is a great low-calorie snack option or addition to a meal.
Fig jam - Homemade fig jam should be prepared using bottled lemon juice. Doing this lowers the pH value of the jam, thus helping the fruit's ability to gel.
Harvesting figs - Figs flourish in hot, dry climates, and the fruit requires the full sun to ripen. Figs are harvested according to nature's clock, fully ripened and partially dried on the tree.