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there are many species of figs (Ficus) the most commonly eaten species
is Ficus carica. There is plentl of information on it from a commercial standpoint.
For a home gardener try http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible3.html#Fig for some basic information.
Thanks for your patience
Mark Hartley