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Pliny recorded thirty varieties of figs. [26] The name Kadota name did not exist in the era of Pliny the Elder nor is it mentioned in Pliny's works. Also only 29 figs were recorded in his work; Pliny the Elder, The Natural History, English translation by John Bostock and H.T. Riley, Book XV, CHAP. 19. (18.)—TWENTY-NINE VARIETIES OF THE FIG.
The origin of the common fig is debated. [1] Some believe it to be indigenous to Western Asia and then spread by human activity throughout the Mediterranean. [2] Despite uncertainty about its geographic origins, most archaeobotanists agree that the domestication of the fig tree occurred around 6500 years ago in the Near East. [1]
Fig (Ficus spp. Moraceae) Grape, called raisin, sultana, or currant when it is dried (Vitis spp.; Vitaceae) Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus; Rhamnaceae) Olive (Olea europea; Oleaceae) Pomegranate (Punica granatum; Punicaceae) Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus. Moraceae), also called old world sycomore or just sycomore
Ficus (/ ˈ f aɪ k ə s / [2] or / ˈ f iː k ə s / [3] [4]) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae.Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone.
Fig Mosaic Virus is a virus found in all cultivated fig trees. It causes cosmetic damage, most notably yellow leaf spots, but does not cause any serious problems and is generally tolerated.
Since 2012, the "Fig" has been dropped from the product name (now just "Newtons"). According to Nabisco, one reason this was done is that the cookie had long been available in other flavors, like strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry. Another reason was a general negative perception of figs, and their association with "old" things. [6]
Fig rust: This is a fungal disease that appears as brown and yellow spots on the leaves. To treat, ... “Mediterranean in origin, figs really prefer the heat,” says Douglas. “In cooler ...
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