Don't throw away a fig if the fruit is yellow inside. In fact, the color of the flesh of a fig does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about its digestibility. Read here whether yellow-fruited figs are edible or not.
Is a fig with yellow flesh edible?
If a fig is yellow inside, you canconsume the fruit without hesitation Yellow pulp is just as rich in vitamins, potassium and fiber as red-violet pulp. A fig with a musty smell, a mushy peel and a mold coating is not edible, regardless of the color of the flesh.
Which figs have yellow flesh?
Some select,green-skinned fig varieties are yellow inside and edible. In fact, these figs (Ficus carica) with yellow flesh taste just as juicy and sweet as purple-fruited varieties:
- Dottato: Italian premium variety with aromatic, yellow flesh, well suited for private cultivation in Germany.
- Columbaro: light green, relatively large fruits with yellow stems and light yellow flesh.
- Mary Lane: large, yellow-green figs (up to 85 g), amber-yellow inside when fully ripe.
- Golddrop (Goutte d’Or): historic French house fig, dark yellow to honey-colored inside, sweet in taste, particularly hardy, bears twice.
When should you not eat figs with yellow flesh?
A fig is bad if the fruit gives off anunappetizing, sour smelland the peel feelsmushy when pressure tested. These criteria apply to all fig varieties, regardless of the color of the peel and flesh. Accidental bite into the spoiled flesh of a fig is usually not a cause for concern - with one exception.
You should definitely not eat a fig withmouldy coating. Consuming mold is extremelyhazardous to he alth and can cause severe symptoms of poisoning, such as vomiting, cramps and diarrhea.
Tip
Figs are best eaten with the peel on
Fresh figs are best enjoyed with the peel on. Beneath the fig skin there are valuable vitamins and fiber that you shouldn't miss out on. Simply wash the fig and eat it plain. If you don't want to eat the peel, you can clean or halve the fig and scoop out the tasty pulp. Bon appetit.
