figs. figs may have been the first crop cultivated by man. remnants of figs have been found in...
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Figs may have been the first crop cultivated by man. Remnants of figs have been found in excavation sites traced to as early as 5000 B.C. They are mentioned in the Bible and in other ancient writings.
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Figs were originally native to Western Asia, specifically Turkey to India & the Mediterranean countries.
FIGS Figs were brought to Florida
by Spanish explorers in 1575.
Figs were brought from the West Indies to California by Spanish missionaries in 1769.
Figs were first sold commercially in a manufacturer cookie in 1892.
Today California is the 3rd largest fig producer behind Turkey and Greece.
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Must ripen on the tree Hold only 2 to 3 days
in the refrigerator Are available fresh in
the US on a limited basis from July to September
Are usually dried for preservation
Are available year round dried
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Figs are good sources of:
Fiber
The minerals calcium, copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium and phosphorus
Vitamin K
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References: www. fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/figs.html www.californiafigs.com www.whfoods.com/figs www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/fig.html www.nafex.org/figs.htm www.meccagold.com/history.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_fig