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FruitsHalf-HardyPerennial (long-lived)

Fig

Fig is a Mediterranean fruit shrub or small tree grown for soft sweet fruits and bold tropical-looking foliage. In cooler climates it is best given the shelter of a warm wall or container culture, where warmth and restricted roots improve fruiting.

Basic information

Category
Fruits
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Half-Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 0 crops to avoid

Growth profile

Plant spacing
250 cm
Row spacing
300 cm
Height
300 cm
Spread
250 cm

Calendar

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips

Give figs the hottest sunniest wall or courtyard you can, and use root restriction where possible to encourage fruiting instead of lush leafy growth. Protect young plants in severe winters, and prune only with a clear training objective because heavy cutting can upset cropping balance.

Common pests

Birds, wasps pecking ripe fruit, scale insects, winter dieback.

Companions

M
Marjoram
T
Thyme

Don’t grow with

No crops to avoid have been added yet.