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My fig tree is still producing figs like it's on Steroids. I'm thrilled, and it's gotten me so excited about learning more about figs.

My LJ Friends get the benefit of my eccentric "need to know" attitude whenever something interests me.

FUN FIG FACTS

Fig trees don't get blossoms that you can see. Although it's considered a fruit, the fig is actually a flower that is inverted into itself! The seeds are drupes, or the real fruit.

Figs have NO fat, saturated fat, cholesterol or sodium,

Figgy Pudding is actually a type of cake (kind of like a cake). Here is a witty article & recipe for Figgy Pudding from Too Many Chefs.
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syndicated is a delicious blog to read - and you can get the feed through Livejournal)

3.4 ounces of fresh figs (100 grams for peeps not in the colonies....) contain 232mg of Potassium and 35mg calcium
(side note: it's funny how Americans balk at dealing with portions in grams yet have no issue with liters of alcohol - only will consider gallons of gas yet have no problem with mg/mcg of nutrients or medicine - - etc. etc. - we are silly people)

Figs are the only fruit to fully ripen and semi-dry on the tree.

Vicky here is a Fig Fact for you..... Psoralens (a chemical found in figs) was used for thousands of years to treat skin pigmentation diseases. Psoralens is also a skin sensitizer that promotes tanning in the sun. (hmmmm.... organic fig tanning oil!!) :-)