Fig Trees

Common Fig 'Tiger'

Ficus carica

The fig tree Tiger (Ficus carica) is a tree with large leaves and sweet edible fruit, suitable for Mediterranean climates. It flowers in spring and produces widely used culinary figs.

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Attributes

Type

Fruit, deciduous

Spread

2.5 – 4.0 m

Soil

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Min. temperature

-10 °C

Data: Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden

Edible Drought tolerant Attracts pollinators

Care guide

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Height

3–8 m

Hardiness

Medium

Flowering

Spring

Foliage

Deciduous

Safety

Humans/Pets: Harmful to skin with sunlight. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants

Available Sizes

2L In stock

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Green skin with yellow stripes and deep red flesh. Ripens from August to October and holds on the tree for a long time. Self-fertile, good in a pot too.