Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

When my family moved to Florida in the early '50s, the property purchased by my parents included strange and wonderful things like pecan trees, crape myrtles, a chinaberry tree (oh, no!), and figs. My ...

Question: A portion of the leaves on my fig tree are green and the rest are dropping. What should I do to prepare it for winter? Answer: Both you and your fig can take a rest during winter. In Florida ...

Larval development of the species-specific pollinators (Agaonidae, Hymenoptera) of the two native Florida fig species is markedly temperature-sensitive. Census data from a site near Miami indicate ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 52, No. 2 (May, 1969), pp. 115-122 (8 pages) A redefinition is given of the genus Physothorax Mayr, 1885 (Torymidae), which was originally described from wingless or ...

Figs and their leaves are packed with nutrients like copper and vitamin B6 and offer a variety of potential health benefits. Figs (Ficus carica) are a unique fruit resembling a teardrop. They’re about ...

Brian Melton cultivates over 300 fig varieties in Fresno through grafting. Local customers buy Melton's figs directly via social media and porch pickup. Fresno remains key to U.S. fig production, ...