Fresh figs are a bit of a rare find at the supermarket, since they have two relatively short seasons a year -- early summer and late summer or the beginning of fall. So when they make an appearance at ...

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's that time of year when Paul Mesple reminds people to "eat a fig." Mesple is a third-generation fig farmer who operates a fruit stand at Millbrook and Alluvial in ...