Fig Newton History

[Figgerlickinggood]

@Fig Gazer mailed me a Xerox copy of the label from the first Fig Newton he ate (Stalle Circa 1930). Thought I would share with everyone since he had no way to upload. Very cool and thank you @Fig Gazer

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It’s in very good condition. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jobe05]

My father back in the early 60's was a delivery driver for SunShine Biscuit Co., The company that use to be National Biscuit Co.. He would bring me home cases of Fig Newtons as they were my absolute favorite. And still are.

 

[superdave336]

 

[jobe05]

I have made these before and they are simple and taste great, they just don't last long......

I like to make Cajun sweet dough pies. Nothing Cajun tasting about them, but they are great tasting!!

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

Fig Newtons were originally made with California 'Mission' figs, produced under contract from a co-operative that became the Sun-Maid dried fruit company.

 

[cdh]

I've heard that they use Black Mission figs in those newtons. Is this true? I wonder where they are grown. I am guessing the San Joaquin valley CA.

That's usually a good guess for I wonder where they grow [anything]

 

[Rojo]

I have 2 Black Mission fig trees. They don't like our climate at all but the figs taste just like the cookie when ready to pick. I just don't get many of them.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

January 2024 photo of a Mission fig tree planted in the 1920s. I climbed this tree as a child in the early 1960s.

 

[Rojo]

Hurricanes here keep most of this kinda plantings wiped out. Great Pic.

 

[FL_figmam]

Kadota figs I believe where the figs used for newton's.

That's what I thought too; kadota figs

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

That's what I thought too; kadota figs

The history of using dried Mission figs in the extrusion process by the inventor, the cookie company that bought the rights, and then Nabisco is published in many sources.

 

[Italian4u]

Looks like now I’ll have to finally drop my fig newton recipe lol