Fig trees are present on farms in Mallorca since inmemorial time. The fig tree is a very traditional tree throughout the Mediterranean. Surely throughout history it has been an essential element of food for people and livestock.

Some historians date the origin of the fig tree in Asia Minor and attributed to the Greeks their introduction in the Mediterranean. In fact, their presence ordinary in’The stories a thousand and one noches „. In Mediterranean cultures it has always been present and there are regions where the origin of some of the many types, deny some more famous and popular than others.

A special mention goes to the different varieties of fig trees which are known and in particular to distinguish the characteristics of the fruit: shape, size, color, taste, flesh color or size of the seed. Some varieties are more conducive to consume fresh fruits and others do better drying.

In Mallorca, where a few years ago he came to fear this important heritage for the loss, they are known to 170 different varieties.

On our farm we have some types. However, the best are those that bear fruit in mid-June. During the year, we take care of fig trees to produce this fruit so typical and to be able to share with our guests who are in Finca Vista Alegre during the week there are figs.