The fig is a very ancient fruit, one of the first fruit to be eaten by people! A long time ago, people would eat figs so they would have the energy they need to compete in the Olympic Games. In fact, figs were so popular that the winners were given them as prizes! The fruit is soft and sweet and it even has small seeds on the inside that you can eat. The fig grows on big trees with large green leaves. You can find fig trees all over the world. Figs can be green, brown or purple in color and you can eat them fresh or dried for breakfast, as a snack or with dessert.