Anatomy Of A Fig
Understanding the unique anatomy of the fig “fruit”.
Understanding the unique anatomy of the fig “fruit”.
The fig wasp is the only known natural means for pollinating figs.
Some fig varieties produce brebas. What are they? Do they deserve a place in your orchard?
Bob presents some ideas on how to standardize fig variety descriptions.
A very systematic way of describing and categorizing fig varieties.
A very good and simple synopsis of figs.
A precursor to Ira J. Condit’s Fig Varieties: A Monograph.
Unlike the common type fig varieties, the smyrna type fig varieties require caprification (pollination) to produce edible figs.
We can think of the San Pedro Type fig as a hybrid of the Common and Smyrna types.
Figs are categorized into four main Types, based upon their reproductive characteristics.
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