@Nanori if any of us kids had noticed, and there were a lot at that time, none of us would have even considered trying them. You know how kids are. They not only notice the smallest things yet are easily grossed out. Every kid in the neighborhood wouldn't have accepted those figs.
I DO eat figs. But only the dried ones. I don't mind consuming the remains of the wasp. Although, it did kind of freak me out (not too much) when I found a wing in one of the figs when I bit into it.
I used to but they make me itch so I stopped. Have 3 fig trees in the back yard and they really produced a lot of fruit this summer up until 10 days ago, get about 4 or 5 a day now.
@saragoodtimes these we have are too large to bring inside. But you can easily cut a small branch and root them in water, had some that actually bloomed like that and started to produce fruit before they were planted. Anyone that wants a start of them can have one. That’s what is really interesting about them.
Love them. Love them on pizza. Love them stuffed with goat cheese, baked, then dipped in pistachio spread, and rolled in crushed cashew nuts. Love them in jam.
Fun fact: do you know what all organic products, and a lot of non-organic products, are grown using liquified manure.
So, I'm fine with a digested fig wasp. In fact, I am going to leave my desk for a few minutes, go into the kitchen, and eat a couple of figs.
@MarmeeMarch @@Nanori**** has a different answer. I'm hoping either of you haven't blocked each other either. If you see the username you should be good to see it below.
@DeWayfarer The fig digests the original female wasp and her progeny bore a small hole through which they escape. But there are commercial varieties that do not need pollination at all.
@4meAndyou I don’t see any wasps around my fig trees. Now there will be wheel bugs most years and they are hanging out to look for insects to eat. Haven’t seen any of them so far this summer, which is kind of weird. No ladybugs either. I don’t know what’s up with that.