This fruit costs 30 yuan per jin; its sugar content is 5 times that of watermelon; it ripens twice a year, and the fruit weighs down and breaks the branches

We have all seen figs plenty of times, but this larger, sweeter Xinjiang fig is something we do not often come across in daily life. If you see someone selling this kind of "flattened" fruit by the roadside, with a layer of leaves and a layer of fruit packed in a basket, do not be surprised, because these fruits have not gone bad.

The Xinjiang fig has a long history of cultivation. Its fruit has thin skin, thick flesh, abundant juice and a sweet taste, and it is called the "sugar bun" on the tree. Its sugar content reaches 20%, nearly 5 times more than the 4% of watermelon, making it very sweet.

People say that the reason Xinjiang figs are flattened before being sold is to let customers see that this kind of fig is a genuine "sugar bun." The price is a little higher than ordinary figs, at around 30 yuan per jin.

The main reason Xinjiang figs have such a high sweetness is the large temperature difference between day and night in the region where they grow, while sunshine can reach about 15 hours a day. The very abundant sunlight is what creates their characteristics, which differ from ordinary figs. Although their nutrition is about the same as ordinary figs, their taste is better.

There are hundreds of fig varieties, and some are extremely sweet. If you like eating sweet fruit, you can choose some to grow. Figs have strong disease resistance and few pests and diseases, making them very easy to care for. They generally ripen two seasons a year, with the early fruit in July and August and the late fruit around November. They are also very good for home growing, and they bear quite a lot of fruit.

For potted figs, propagation can be done by cuttings or division, and both root very easily. Figs are relatively intolerant of waterlogging, and like light and fertilizer. Meet these few points and they will bear plenty of fruit. Figs have a very long lifespan, and after they are planted and established, they can continue bearing fruit for several years. Plant a few more pots, and from then on you will have fresh fruit to eat at home every year.