| Ripe Green Figs from the first (breba) crop of the summer |
In time, however-- maybe about six years later-- the single surviving tree burst forth in prolific fruitage and has continued to this day. It produces two crops. Sometimes it rains and the droops mold before they are harvested (ahhhh) and sometimes (often) the second little knobs don't get enough of a hot season to mature enough to eat. But there have been some wonderful pickings, and this year is one of those years.
This 'common fig'-- ficus carica-- does not require the pollinating services of a wasp from another fig tree. Fig wasps are not generally available in colder climates. While it grows in deserts, it is most happy next to an oasis (according to Wikipedia). Our yard is like a desert in the summer-- a mountain ridge rising up from the highway that runs parallel to the Comox Harbour. We generally start having a rainy season in early Fall, and throughout the winter months. But no standing body of water in our yard.
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,041 kJ (249 kcal) |
Carbohydrates | 63.9 g |
| Sugars | 47.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 9.8 g |
Fat | 0.93 g |
Protein | 3.3 g |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 0 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 7% 0.085 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 7% 0.082 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4% 0.62 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 9% 0.43 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 8% 0.11 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 2% 9 μg |
| Vitamin C | 1% 1 mg |
| Vitamin E | 2% 0.35 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15% 15.6 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 16% 162 mg |
| Iron | 15% 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 19% 68 mg |
| Manganese | 24% 0.51 mg |
| Phosphorus | 10% 67 mg |
| Potassium | 14% 680 mg |
| Sodium | 1% 10 mg |
| Zinc | 6% 0.55 mg |
Full Link to USDA Database entry | |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: Wikipedia | |
