Caprification

Pollination of female fig types (Common, San Pedro, and Smyrna) from male Caprifigs. The only known natural means of this process is via the fig wasp. Caprification is required for smyrna fig types, and the main crop of the san pedro fig type. The common fig type does not require caprification, but some common fig varieties benefit from caprification, producing larger, and/or more flavorful figs. Caprification is also required for the production of viable seeds for germination.