The fig fruit is called a synconium. Many figs are grown for their fruit, though only Ficus carica, the Common Fig, is cultivated to any extent for human consumption. The fig is a false fruit or multiple fruit, in which the flowers and seeds grow...
(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:   Size 3 - 5 cm diameter centimeters  Shape Round or pear-shaped   Color Purple to greenish-brown   Texture Soft, yielding   Skin Condition Smooth, intact   Freshness Soft, not overly wrinkled   ...