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The figs you generally buy at a supermarket are usually of a self-fertile variety of the common fig (or are sprayed with a specific hormone to induce fruiting)
by culi 4y ago
The figs you generally buy at a supermarket are usually of a self-fertile variety of the common fig (or are sprayed with a specific hormone to induce fruiting) but almost all of the 800+ other species of figs have their own corresponding species of fig wasps that pollinate just that one species of fig. Luckily for you these wasps are tiny and you're very unlikely to notice them. Just a minor protein boost to your fruit
- marmetio 4y agoWith fresh figs, you're supposed to turn them inside out when you eat them. If you really wanted, I guess you could pick out the wasp if it's still noticeably intact.
- Double_a_92 4y agoThe wasp will most likely be already dissolved. But it's still a good idea to open the fig before eating it, to check for mold.
- amelius 4y agoYes, but you probably don't want the tiny stinger in your digestive tract.
- culi 4y agofig wasps (and most wasps) don't have stingers
- hahajk 4y agoWhat about the caterpillars and beetles the author found?