Unlike other types of fruit, figs don’t ripen well off the plant. So when are figs ripe and how can you tell when to pick the fruit? There are several clues to look for so that you don't end up with ...

Question for Dan Gill: My fig tree is plentiful with fruit. However, they are small, green and have not grown much since budding about a month ago. The figs on this tree by this time in previous years ...

Tree-ripened figs are delicious, delicate and don’t travel well, so are best enjoyed where they grow. Only we happy people who live in regions where the fig tree grows know the luscious texture and ...

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 ...

Whether picked for desserts, pudding, jams, jellies, or simply to eat straight off the bush or tree, there is a fantastic range of fruits to pick in August. They ripen in the summer sun, and it pays ...

This seasonal dessert marries two Mediterranean flavors: fresh, ripe figs and sweet peaches. The pastry crust is very forgiving and comes together in just a few minutes (though it has to be chilled ...

Ripe figs give me the same deep joy I get when holding a newborn. They feel so soft and fuzzy and have a delicate, sweet scent that smells like nothing else in the world. A few long inhales and ...

Only we happy people who live in regions where the fig tree grows know the luscious texture and flavor of a tree-ripened fresh fig. That’s because tree-ripened figs are supremely perishable as soon as ...