Figs grown commercially in California, as well as other parts of the world are descendants of species native to Asia. Figs are taxonomically placed in the family Moraceae (woody trees, shrubs, and vines) within the large genus of plants, Ficus, which includes over 800 named species.

Figs were introduced into California in 1759 by Spanish priests within the mission of San Diego. After their introduction in San Diego, fig trees were planted at each succeeding mission along California's Camino Real, which stretches past San Francisco. This history explains the the naming of the Mission fig cultivar.

Enjoy navigating through our site’s findings on various treatments performed on fresh figs of California.

Antioxidant Activity
Detection of Antioxidants

Chilling Units
Effects of Chilling and Heat Units On Fig Plants

Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Effect of Controlled Atmosphere Storage

Cultivars Pictures

Delayed Cooling
Effects of Delayed Cooling on Two Fresh Fig Cultivars

Ethylene Production and Application
Evaluating the Roles of Ethylene and Storage Temperature

Growth Regulator
Understanding the Control of Bud Break

Informal Taste
Acceptability Test for Informal Fresh Fig Cultivars

Proposal

References

Reports

Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur Dioxide Applications