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Tucked among the rich green leaves are tasty figs![/caption]
On a dewy morning in early spring some while back, we purchased a small fig tree in a gallon pot at our farmer’s market.
That tree is now soaring over seven feet tall and rewards us with an abundance of sweet chewy figs. The more we pick them the more the tree produces.
Figs continue ripening from early fall to a hard frost. Here in North Carolina that can be the beginning of October. Our tree has gone through early light frost with only the outer figs being damaged, the fruit in the center toward the trunk were fine.
This beautiful tree doesn’t ask for much care. Some simple trimming in the winter while the tree sleeps to stop crossed branches and allow the sun to reach the center fruit buds. Our fig tree is also very forgiving. I have been unable to prune it on occasion, and it still gave us fruit - just not as much as it would if it had gotten its trim.
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Our Harvest Apron makes it easy to pick fall fruit! In stock now at Lehmans.com or Lehman's in Kidron, Ohio.[/caption]
I have found the fruit that is produced after a gentle frost is sweeter, but does not keep as well and must be eaten or processed quickly
Fresh figs eaten straight from the tree are delicious. Figs can also be canned or frozen to keep that summer tasty flavor all year long.
Fig recipes range from sweet to savory. My family loves them in an entree, and I can use my home preserved or fresh figs in the recipe below.
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[caption id="attachment_18869" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Tucked among the rich green leaves are tasty figs![/caption]
On a dewy morning in early spring some while back, we purchased a small fig tree in a gallon pot at our farmer’s market.
That tree is now soaring over seven feet tall and rewards us with an abundance of sweet chewy figs. The more we pick them the more the tree produces.
Figs continue ripening from early fall to a hard frost. Here in North Carolina that can be the beginning of October. Our tree has gone through early light frost with only the outer figs being damaged, the fruit in the center toward the trunk were fine.
This beautiful tree doesn’t ask for much care. Some simple trimming in the winter while the tree sleeps to stop crossed branches and allow the sun to reach the center fruit buds. Our fig tree is also very forgiving. I have been unable to prune it on occasion, and it still gave us fruit - just not as much as it would if it had gotten its trim.
[caption id="attachment_18868" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Our Harvest Apron makes it easy to pick fall fruit! In stock now at Lehmans.com or Lehman's in Kidron, Ohio.[/caption]
I have found the fruit that is produced after a gentle frost is sweeter, but does not keep as well and must be eaten or processed quickly
Fresh figs eaten straight from the tree are delicious. Figs can also be canned or frozen to keep that summer tasty flavor all year long.
Fig recipes range from sweet to savory. My family loves them in an entree, and I can use my home preserved or fresh figs in the recipe below.
The quality you want from Lodge, in a great preseasoned steel skillet! In stock now at Lehmans.com or Lehman's in Kidron, Ohio.[/caption]
Plant figs trees in your garden – they are easy to care fore and nutritious. Do not overlook this wonderful late summer/early fall treat. Figs blend well in cookies, salads, and many other robust recipes.
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