Description

A delicious fig with green skin and rich red strawberry pulp. A newer Louisiana State University breeding program release. It has done well in Louisiana and the Deep South with its extremely hot and humid climate- ideal fig for the Deep South and very humid areas.  Disease resistant and superior quality fruit.  An unofficial LSU release.

NATURALLY GROWN – no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, neo-nictinoids, or other pesticides or toxic ag chemicals used at our nursery 

Uses: Fresh eating, good for jams and cooking also.

Resistant to: Figs are remarkably free of disease and insects. Resistant to birds and also fig rust (fungus), humidity, and rot.

Site Selection: Well-drained soil. Needs a warm, sunny, protected location like a south side of building, or in warmer zones like 8-9 a full sun location.

Pollination: This fig requires no pollination in order to set fruit.

Plant Size: CHOOSE SIZE. Bare-Root shipped February-April. May-October shipped potted in special tree pots.

USDA Zones 8-10

OUR NURSERY IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN 100% FIG BUD MITE FREE.

“…Thank you for the fig plants. They looked great, strongly rooted and ready to grow, which they’re doing now.”
-Lee Reich Ph.D- Famous author on growing fruit, renowned fruit grower, and organic gardener