What is the difference between Higo and Breva
The fig and the breva are, in fact, the same fruit (although neither is actually a fruit, they are infructescences). Both come from the tree called the fig tree. However, not all fig trees produce figs. Only some fig trees have the capacity to give two harvests a year. From these trees come the figs. They are often confused with each other. In fact, many times, we eat figs and call them figs.
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| What is it? | Fruit native to western Asia. They are currently very popular, because thanks to their versatility they can be used both as an accompaniment to main dishes and in pastries and as a base for some liqueurs. | Breva-type figs are those that, due to the lateness of their release, are unable to ripen due to the cold of the season. Brevas are consumed between the end of winter and the beginning of spring. |
| Season (harvest) | Figs are seasonal fruits. Its season runs from mid-August to mid-September. | Brevas are the figs from the “first harvest” of a fig tree. This is usually in March, although it depends on each country. |
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| Price | Moderate to economical, depending on the area and the season. | It is almost always higher than that of the fig. |
