Fig Glossary
Terminology, Abbreviations & Acronyms
In any particular field of study, there is a specific terminology (vocabulary) associated with it. Figs are no different. These terms can be a bit daunting for “newbies”. Some fig terms are even obscure to seasoned fig veterans. This glossary is designed to be a powerful resource for understanding terminology that is unique to the fig community.
Note: Use the search function to quickly go directly to your term or to find synonyms for the primary list.
n
- National Genetic Resources Program
Acronym for the National Genetic Resources Program, part of the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
- Native
Native; restricted to a certain place or region.
- Negra
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Negre
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Negro
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Nero
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Newbie
Or Noob - Someone new to growing figs.
- NGRP
Acronym for the National Genetic Resources Program, part of the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
- Nicolò Parrino
FigsArt byNikky. Nicolò Parrino, who posts many beautiful images on Facebook of the varieties he has collected. Some claim that his images are too doctored and that the figs produced do not look like his images. And many of the varieties he claims are common drop figs.
- Nikky
FigsArt byNikky. Nicolò Parrino, who posts many beautiful images on Facebook of the varieties he has collected. Some claim that his images are too doctored and that the figs produced do not look like his images. And many of the varieties he claims are common drop figs.
- Node
Joint or place on stem for attachment of leaves or buds. This is where small buds develop into leaves, stems or figs. It is important to identify plant node “smiles” when pruning. It is ideal to make a pruning cut just above, but not too close, to a node. This approach to pruning will encourage branching and/or figs to form below the pruning cut.
- Noir
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Noire
The color "black" or "dark" is often in the name of fig varieties and can be translated from:
- Catalan: Negre
- French: Noire (feminine); Noir (masculine)
- Greek: Mávros
- Italian: Nero
- Portuguese: preta (feminine); preto (masculine)
- Spanish: negra (feminine); negro (masculine)
- Turkish: siyah
- Non-equilateral
Sides of unequal lengths. Not symmetrical or equilateral.
- Non-symmetrical
Sides of unequal lengths. Not symmetrical or equilateral.
- NPGS
National Plant Germplasm System: A collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of agriculturally important plants, including figs. The mission of the NPGS is to support agricultural production by acquiring, conserving, evaluating, documenting, and distributing crop germplasm.
- NPK
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium: The top three nutrients used in fertilizers and a numbering system is standardized for these available nutrients. For example, a 18-12-14 fertilizer is 18% nitrogen, 12% phosphorus, and 14% potassium.