A fig is not technically a fruit, but an inverted flower cluster, or syconium. The true fruits are the hundreds of tiny, crunchy pods (drupelets) lining the hollow interior of the pod.

This unique structure requires a specialized relationship with tiny fig wasps, which crawl inside a small opening at the base to pollinate the hidden blossoms.

However, many commercial varieties have been bred to mature without needing pollination at all.
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