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Figs
Sweet, jammy, and mildly floral, with a soft, seedy interior.
Lens analyzedFigs are a soft, delicate fruit with a thin skin and a sweet, jammy interior full of tiny edible seeds. They bruise easily and have a short window of ripeness, part of why fresh figs cost more and show up less often than dried ones.
Where it comes from
Figs are among the oldest cultivated fruits, grown across the Mediterranean and Middle East for thousands of years, long enough that fig cultivation predates many staple grains in the archaeological record. Fresh figs stayed a largely regional, seasonal fruit until modern shipping made them more widely available.
Buying it
Choose figs that feel slightly soft and give gently to pressure, with unbroken skin, since they don't ripen much further once picked.
Storing it
Refrigerate ripe figs and eat within a few days, since their thin skin makes them spoil quickly.
Keeps about 5 days in the fridge.
In season
Peak season is June–September.
Fresh figs have a short summer-to-early-fall window in much of North America.
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