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Brown Figs

Fruit

Description
Wrapped in a pliable soft skin, the brown fig's delicious meaty soft flesh contains edible seeds and offers an incomparable sweet taste.

Grow Region
California Imported

Storage Temperature
Enhance flavor with a squeeze of lemon or orange juice. Make homemade jam. Flavor muffins, cookies, quick breads or fillings for cakes. Chop; blend with cottage cheese. To sweeten cooked cereal, add the last minute. Add yummy sweetness to plain yogurt. To ripen, keep at room temperature. Canned figs make a year round treat. Twelve to sixteen small or eight large figs equal about one pound. To prepare, wash well. To store, lay on a paper towel; cover with plastic; refrigerate up to three days. Use ripe figs immediately. Figs may be frozen up to six months.

Availability

Seasons/Availability
Figs are available May through December.

Nutritional Facts

Fresh figs are a good source of vitamin B6, protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron, plus are cholesterol-free, sodium-free and fat-free. A compound found in figs, called benzaldehyde, has been shown to help shrink tumors in some tests. Considered to be an antibacterial and antiulcer food, figs are a natural laxative. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.