Month: September 2014
Why do figs split open?
It seems peculiar. Why should the fig plant not protect its fruit until the seeds can fall to the ground? Is splitting open some unusual way of enticing animals to…
Do figs ripen after they are picked off the tree?
No, figs don’t ripen after being picked. So you need to read carefully. If you are picking the figs yourself make sure they aren’t too hard and that they are…
Is that an iBanana in your pocket?
…or are you just happy to have an iPhone6 plus that bends? The latest Apple fiasco is pretty worrying for a number of reasons. Maybe it isn’t too common.…
Why do figs hurt my tongue?
Some people also report having sore gums or their mouth going numb. This problem is cause primarily from unripe figs, often the case when they are picked too soon and…
The Greeks had a name for it
Syko – is fig in Greek and it was the same in Ancient Greece. philo-sykos means “friend of the fig” and many famous ancient Greeks professed to this love, including Plato…