PLEASE NOTE: All potted figs MUST BE bare-root shipped to TX, AZ, CA, NM, WA, OR, NV. NO EXCEPTIONS.
A very flavorful Bordeaux type fig from Nero, Italy, found growing at 600 meters, making it quite cold hardy. The leaf stems have this lovely reddish coloration and the leaves are deeply cut. A rare fig. Grows into a naturally dwarfed shape, figs are medium-large dark purple with sweet `reddish pulp.
Sorry, we cannot ship POTTED FIGS (May-September) to: CA, TX, AZ, NM, NV, OR. We can ship DORMANT fig trees to these states bare-root when ordered in October-February (as available).
NATURALLY GROWN – no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, neo-nictinoids, or other pesticides or toxic ag chemicals used at our nursery
Site requirements: Full sun location. Figs will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Protected locations, such as on the South, East or West side of a building is ideal.
Size at maturity: 8-15′, depending on location, climate and care.
Pollination: This fig requires no pollination in order to set fruit. Fruits are seedless.
Resistant to: This Deep South Fig is resistant to Sour Fig, fruit rot, nematodes. Figs are known for remarkable disease and insect resistance. Ants can get interested in figs and heavy rains can make the current figs rot, so keep well-picked. Figs continue to put on new fruit constantly until frost.
Hardiness: USDA zones 7b-10. Winter protection in zone 6-7 is necessary.
Plant size: CHOOSE SIZE
OUR NURSERY IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN 100% FIG BUD MITE FREE.