Fig 'Italian Honey' (Ficus carica)
Regular price $18.95A Sweet Taste of Italy in Your Garden
The Italian Honey Fig, also known as Lattarula, is a highly productive fig tree prized for its luscious, honey-sweet fruit. With light green skin and amber flesh, these figs are perfect for fresh eating, drying, or adding a Mediterranean touch to your recipes.
This hardy fig tree thrives in warm climates but can also be grown in containers for colder zones. Italian Honey Fig is easy to grow, making it a favorite for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Plant Type:
Deciduous Fruit Tree
Harvest Season:
Spring, Summer, Fall
The first crop (breba) of fig fruit will ripen in late May through June, followed by the main crop will come in September through November.
Mature Size:
Fig trees grow up to 6-20 ft tall and wide, depending on variety. Growing fig trees in containers is quite easy, provided the roots have enough room to expand, and can also be pruned for bonsai or espalier. Fig trees go dormant and shed their leaves in the winter. This is an ideal time to prune.
Soil & Moisture:
Rich, moist, well-draining soil.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Fig trees also make really great houseplants indoors as long as they can get enough bright light.
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Medium
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 6-11; Patio/Greenhouse 4+.
Cold hardiness depends on variety.
Propagation:
Our Fig trees are grown from cutting or micro-propagation and are capable of fruiting within 1 or 2 years.
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We carry several different varieties of figs, all with their own unique flavors and features. Shop our Fig Trees.
