Fig 'Italian Honey' (Ficus carica)
Regular price $22.95 Sale price $19.95Sweet, Golden Figs with a Light, Floral Flavor
The Italian Honey Fig, also known as Lattarulla Fig or White Marseilles, is a sweet, golden-green fig variety prized for its light, honeyed flavor and high sugar content. It produces medium-sized, pale yellow-green fruit with rosy amber flesh that’s soft, juicy, and absolutely delicious—perfect for fresh eating, drying, preserves, or slicing onto a charcuterie board.
A reliable and early fruiter, the Italian Honey Fig is a favorite among backyard growers because it’s self-fertile, cold-tolerant, and compact enough for containers and small-space gardens. It often produces two crops per year in warm climates—a breba crop in early summer and a main crop in late summer to fall.
This fig tree is low-maintenance, fast-growing, and can thrive in a wide range of conditions as long as it gets full sun and well-draining soil. Whether you're building a food forest, expanding your home orchard, or adding edible elegance to your patio, Italian Honey Fig is a flavorful and beautiful choice.
Growing Tips
Plant figs in full sun and provide well-draining soil with moderate moisture. Figs are adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, though consistent watering during active growth and fruit development encourages strong growth and reliable fruit production. All varieties are self-fertile, so a single tree can produce fruit, and they can be grown in containers or planted directly in the ground. Figs are perennial, deciduous fruit trees that can begin producing within 1–2 years. Propagate by cuttings, and prune as needed to maintain a manageable size and encourage healthy new growth. Larger varieties can be kept smaller with regular pruning, while Little Ruby naturally remains a compact dwarf variety.
Most varieties are suited to Zones 7–10, while Olympian and Chicago Hardy are especially cold-hardy choices for colder climates. Olympian is cold-hardy to approximately 0°F, while Chicago Hardy can die back during severe freezes and regrow from the roots. Protect young trees from extreme cold, particularly during winter, and consider growing figs in containers that can be moved to a sheltered location in colder climates. Figs are generally dormant during winter, with fruit developing on new wood for most varieties.
Quick Care Guide
| Variety | Size | Harvest | Fruit In | Growth | Zones | Food Forest Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Honey | 10–15 ft. | Early + late summer | 1–2 years | Fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Yellow Long Neck | 8–15 ft. | Mid–late summer | 1–2 years | Fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Violette de Bordeaux | 6–10 ft. | Early + late summer | 1–2 years | Moderate–fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Olympian | 8–12 ft. | Mid–late summer | 1–2 years | Fast | 6–10 | Understory |
| Royal Vineyard | 8–12 ft. | Mid–late summer | 1–2 years | Moderate–fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Brown Turkey | 10–20 ft. | Early + late summer | 1–2 years | Fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Little Ruby | 3–6 ft. (dwarf) | Summer–fall | 1–2 years | Fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Celeste | 8–15 ft. | Summer; early breba possible | 1–2 years | Fast | 7–10 | Understory |
| Chicago Hardy | 8–15 ft. | Summer–fall | 1–2 years | Fast | 6–10 | Understory |
All varieties are self-fertile and prefer full sun, moderate water, and well-draining soil. They are perennial, deciduous trees and can be grown in containers or in the ground.
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