The picture shows a fig tree with green figs on it. Figs are a Middle Eastern fruit. It is a source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Figs also contain antioxidants, which help protect the body from free radical damage.
An amazing feature of the fig tree is that its fruit is actually its flower! What we usually think of as a fruit is actually the tender regeneration of a fig flower, with tiny flowers inside. Another amazing thing about the fig tree is that it thrives on a unique type of wasps.
A special technique is used to harvest figs, as premature plucking can spoil the fruit. Figs are harvested when they are soft and slightly tender from the neck side.
