Fig (Ficus carica) — Mediterranean plant.
Fig (Ficus carica) – Mediterranean plant. The fig gives sweet, fragrant fruit and large decorative leaves; it loves warmth and sheltered spots.
Benefits
- Sweet, delicious fruit
- Ornamental, Mediterranean foliage
- Drought-resistant
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
- Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
- Autumn: Harvest when ripe (August-September). Autumn is the ideal time for planting.
- Winter: Tolerates down to -12°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Ficus carica
- Botanical family: Moraceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Exposure: Sun
- Placement: Outdoors / container
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: -12 °C
- Drought resistance: High
- Mature height: 200-400 cm
- Mature width: 80-150 cm
- Flowering period: Summer
- Flower colour: Mixed
- Fragrance: Subtle
- Fruiting period: August–September
- Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
- pH: 6,0-7,5
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: Spring–summer
- Pruning: Spring
- Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
- Product code: 4038361
- EAN code: 6420384038361
Warnings
- Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter in northern regions
- Requires a pot with good drainage
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -12°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. The fig gives sweet, fragrant fruit and large decorative leaves; it loves warmth and sheltered spots.
When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: August-September.
