Ficus carica

Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ficus carica, the Fig:   Ficus carica, the Fig, common fruit of temperate and subtropical climates, consumed fresh, dried or candied. also used in the preparation of Fig wine and brandy. Considered laxative. Here are my photographs from Kashmir, Delhi and Californis

I have seen the plant, but not fruiting. It was in the garden in one of relatives house.
We use to take the big leaves for eating breakfast on it.

Here is the photo of my fig tree.

One more information regarding this fig tree.  I was successful in air layering a branch of this tree and gifted it to my sister.  Now the new tree is growing fine in a container. Hope one day it will fruit.

Once i am allowed to move around my first visit should be your balacany. In that place how you manage to grow figs, watermelon, orchids and what not!

very nice,  I can attest to the fact that there is nothing like your own home grown figs, that you pluck at your own peril, because the birds complain if you pick off too many… Was wondering if any particular cultivar does well in hot and humid

I am attaching a ripe fig taken by me here in Muscat,at one of the Plant Nurseries on 12/2/10.

Really nice. How did birds allow it to ripen that much. Here if it is not birds, a semi-ripe fruit starts splitting from top usually into three parts.

Ficus carica: I want to know what type of climatic conditions are required to successfully grow Ficus carica-the fig and get the fruits. Is it possible to grow it in Delhi climate.

Yes  … They are already grown at several places in Delhi. Just choose a well protected place, not very sunny if you want larger and juicy fruits. Give good water.