You can often find fig fruits in stores, but there may be problems with the choice. Choose the fruits of figs correctly, based on external signs.
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What is fig?
Fig tree or as I call it a fig tree grows mainly in the southern latitudes. It is grown in countries such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, India, Iran, as well as in some Asian countries. In southern Russia, figs grow in the Crimea and on the Black Sea coast. Figs are valued for their high content of beneficial trace elements and vitamins. It has a sweet flesh that is difficult to compare with anything.
On the shelves of Russia you can find about 8 varieties of figs. All of them differ in appearance, size and taste. Figs have many useful properties. It contains vitamins of group B, vitamin C and A, and is also rich in a large number of trace elements. Figs take first place in potassium content, which is useful for people with cardiovascular diseases. Also, regular intake of figs has a beneficial effect on digestion, which will have a positive effect on the body of the elderly. Thanks to a rich set of microelements it can be used by children and pregnant women.
How does figs go to stores?
Ripe figs only plucked from a tree can be stored for no more than 24 hours, after which it begins to sour. Shelf life can be increased to one week if you store figs at a temperature of +2 - +4 degrees in the refrigerator. It is quite difficult to transport fig fruits to settlements remote from the places of growth. Often figs are harvested unripe, as a result of which the fruit loses its taste, but there are exceptions. Despite all of the above nuances, it is still possible to find a delicious fig fruit in stores.