Fig, Ficus Carica

We are offering Fig and Ficus Carica.
Common name: fig
botanical name: ficus carica
family: moraceae
origin: western asia
avg. Height x width: 10’ x 10’
varieties: black mission, brown turkey, and texas blue giant
season: spring and winter
damage temp: 10-20 f
with a history that dates back to 5,000 b.c. The edible fig is one of the most widely recognized and distributed fruits in the world. They were first introduced to the new world through mexico in 1560 and then to california in 1769. It is one of the few fruits that can be grown in all fifty states, and there are a multitude of varieties suitable to each growing region. The black mission and especially the brown turkey variety are the two best for tropical and subtropical climates