Author: Marilyn Medina

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Olympian Fig produces two crops of green and purple striped fruit with sweet, violet flesh that is excellent for fresh eating, canning or drying. Is Olympian FIG sweet? ‘Olympian’ is a ultra cold hardy fig & absolutely delicious. This fig produces very sweet fruits with thin purple skin with a red to violet flesh. Discovered […]

The good news is that fiddle leaf figs are only mildly poisonous, and while they can cause illness and irritation of the mouth, throat, and stomach, ingestion won’t lead to very serious illness or death. A fiddle’s sap can also irritate or even blister the skin. Are fig trees poisonous to humans? Although the plant […]

The Brown Turkey fig tree has green leaves during the spring and summer, but they turn yellow in the fall and go dormant in the winter. The fig fruits start out with green skin and turn brownish-purple when ripe, and the inside of the fig is soft with orange-pink flesh. How do you know when […]

Your fig tree may be covered in green fruit, but there’s little chance of it ripening now. To help conserve energy, remove anything larger than a pea, leaving behind the tiny embryo figs in the leaf axils. With luck, these will survive the winter and supply you with a bumper crop next year. What to […]

Brown Turkey – Brown Turkey is a prolific bearer of large fruit. In fact, it sometimes produces two crops in a single year, although the flavor is somewhat inferior to other varieties. It also survives extreme cold temperatures just as Celeste and Chicago. How cold can a brown turkey fig tree get? What is this? […]

Ficus carica. About Figs The common fig tree (Ficus carica) is the most popular species of fig for home gardeners because its flowers do not require pollination to yield figs. Many varieties of the common fig tree exist, including hardy cultivars that can be grown outdoors in slightly cooler climates (Zones 6 and 7). What […]

Bryony said to prune the fiddle leaf fig in spring to encourage the plant to branch out and get bushy. She added: “Remember to wear gloves when you prune it because the sap can irritate your skin and causes allergic reactions in some people.” Fiddle leaf figs can irritate the eyes and skin due to […]

wood ash is incredibly high in calcium carbonate, an essential too in regulating the pH of the soil. Being an alkaline substance, wood ash can therefore be used effortlessly to craft the perfect conditions for growing fruit trees. Do fig trees like wood ashes? Fig trees need a sunny spot in your yard that classifies […]

If your established weeping fig is losing some of its foliage, remember that some plants need an occasional resting period. Ficus benjamina is one of those plants. It is not uncommon for some of the plant’s foliage to yellow and drop off during the winter after an active summer of growth. Do weeping figs lose […]

So fruit like pears, bananas, yellow apples, coconut, apricots will go great with figs. If you want to add a bit of sharpness throw in a strawberry or kiwi. We don’t recommend pairing figs with overly sweet, bold flavor like pineapple, mango, papaya or red apple because you’ll drown out the fig. What fruits pair […]

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are most often grown from cuttings taken from small branches, but it is also possible to grow fig trees from seed as long as viable seeds are used and the right conditions are provided. Keep in mind that fig trees, like people, come in both male and female varieties. Can you […]

Figs are a low acid fruit. Any canning recipes should include the addition of an acid, usually either lemon juice, vinegar or citric acid, to ensure that the product is safe. Select firm, ripe, uncracked figs. Is Fig OK for acid reflux? It neutralises the acid in the stomach, reducing the reflux. Figs contain natural […]

The tree will want to go into dormancy and will look unhealthy all winter long. Once all of the leaves have fallen off the fig tree, place the tree in a cool, dry place. Often, people will place the tree in an attached garage, a basement or even closets indoors. Water your dormant fig tree […]

Figs do best in dry warm climates and need less than 300 chill hours, which make them a perfect fit for the low desert of Arizona. Fruiting occurs during the summer months so figs are best for year round residents of Arizona. Are figs heat tolerant? Fig Trees: Varieties This variety is heat tolerant. What […]

When the nighttime temperature stays consistently above 35 degrees F. (1 C.), you can place the fig tree back outside. Because the fig’s leaves will start to grow indoors, placing it outdoors before freezing weather has passed will result in the new leaves getting burned by the frost. Can a fig tree survive outside? Figs […]