Small pear-shaped with rounded bottom & pointed top.
Very sweet, rich taste - turn purple when ripe.
Figs must be picked ripe from the trees as they do not ripen well once picked.

You should choose figs that are clean, dry and have smooth unbroken skin.
A good fig will be slightly soft to touch but not mushy.
Avoid figs that have started to loose their shape.
Also avoid very firm figs, as they will not ripen.

Source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A and Fibre.
Provides more Fibre per serving than any other common dried or fresh fruit.
Figs also have the highest overall mineral content of all commonly available fruits.
Provides 309kj / 100g.

Figs usually spoil within 7 to 10 days of being harvested - so be sure to consume them as soon as possible.
If you cant use them immediately you can store your figs in a plastic bag in the coldest area of your fridge for up to two days.
It's important to keep fresh figs cold to slow their deterioration.
Figs can be frozen whole, sliced or peeled in a sealed container for about ten to twelve months.

WA - Outer Metropolitan Areas, South West.