A few years ago my husband gave me two little fig trees. We planted them in one corner of the yard. They weren't terribly fruitful in that spot. This winter we had to move the trees due to a project and in haste we simply plopped them into the back of one of our raised beds.
Much to my shock, the little fig trees are going gangbusters this year! InJuly I planted a crop of beets under the trees and thenwatered the raised beddaily throughout the summer. Clearly the trees like their new home because this morning I harvestedthe plump ripe figs shown here.
Last nightI experimented with one fig by simply cutting it up, putting it on some flatbread, adding a little olive oil, cheese, proscuitto and homegrownarugula. I broiled the "pizza" for a few minutes andit was quite nice with a glass of wine. However, this morning I decided to harvest more figs and hunt around for inspiration. While doing so, I discovered California Figs, the consumer website produced by the California Fig Advisory Board. It is a fabulous website with lots of tips, recipes, history,and inspiration. This is now my figlicious resource for my crop of homegrown figs! Fig jam, chutney, salads, appetizers plus tips for storing and freezing...It's all there!
Photo by Melissa A. Trainer
---Melissa A. Trainer
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