Description

WOW!  This amazing berry-flavored fig was found as a seedling growing under a coffee tree in San Diego, CA, so given the name ‘Raspberry Latte’. The round, dark purple figs grow to medium size and have a good tolerance to humidity and splitting. A tight eye also protects ‘Raspberry Latte’ from fruit flies, ants, and souring.  Those who have had ‘Raspberry Latte’ trees for several years recommend playing the long-game with this variety; growers have seen production go way up when the tree becomes established after the first couple years.

Not the earliest ripening variety so plant this one in a very hot location if growing in northern climates.

Photo from: https://www.figdatabase.com/variety-details/328/raspberry-latte

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

Site requirements: Full sun location. Figs will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Protected locations, such as on the South, East or West side of a building is ideal.

Size at maturity: 8-15′, depending on location, climate and care.

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

Resistant to: Splitting after rain.  Figs are known for remarkable disease and insect resistance. Ants can get interested in figs and heavy rains can make the current figs rot, so keep well-picked. Figs continue to put on new fruit constantly until frost.

Hardiness: USDA zones 7-10. Winter protection in zone 6-7 recommended.

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

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