Jordan Engel just wants to make Astoria a more fruit tree-friendly place. “Astoria is kind of the fruit tree capital of the city,” the former urban orchardist said. “ The fig culture in Astoria runs ...

One afigcionado is making this corner of Queens a far more fruit-friendly place. Buoyed by the success of Astoria’s first-ever fig tree scion exchange in March — which brought in some 200 people to ...

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.