Plant Details

Ficus carica

Fig

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General Information

Scientific name: Ficus carica
Also known as: Fig

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-11
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit - used raw or cooked. Sweet and juicy, ripe specimens are delicious fruits that almost melt in the mouth. The fruit is often dried for later consumption, and dried fruit is an important trade product. The fig is usually pear-shaped and can be up to 5 cm in diameter. Nutritional information available. The latex from the sap can be used to curdle plant-based milks.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 15/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown