People have been eating figs for thousands of years. They are one of the earliest known cultivated fruits. Adam and Eve even had them growing in the Garden of Eden. Despite their long history with humans, many people in Tucson have never had a fresh fig. That's probably because they are hard to find in grocery stores and are expensive when you do find them.
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| 2 Common Fig (ficus carica) trees at NW corner of Saguaro Hall Building |
If you are on the UofA campus however, you've got no excuses. We've got at least 4 Common Fig Trees growing here and they are all currently producing fruit. FREE FOOD GROWS ON TREES: Check out this tree map from the
UA Arboretum. It shows you exactly where they are.
Most people on campus are oblivious to the free figs on campus but the birds certainly are not. So move quick before they've eaten all the fruit!
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| Common Fig (ficus carica) in UA tree |
The figs are in season now with new fruits becoming ripe daily. Get them before the season ends.
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| Common Fig (ficus carica) in UA tree |
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