🍑 How to Grow Fig
Figs produce two crops per year in warm climates — the breba crop in early summer and the main crop in late summer/fall. They're remarkably productive with minimal care in the right climate.
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Family: Moraceae · Type: Fruit Tree / Shrub
Figs produce two crops per year in warm climates — the breba crop in early summer and the main crop in late summer/fall. They're remarkably productive with minimal care in the right climate.
Figs are hardy perennials in Zones 7–11. In Zones 5–6, protect trunks in winter or grow in large containers. Brown Turkey and Chicago Hardy are the most cold-tolerant varieties.
How to Grow Fig: Step-by-Step
- Little pruning needed — only remove dead wood in late winter
- Cover in Zone 6 with burlap and mulch in November; uncover in March
- Harvest figs when fully ripe — they don't ripen after picking
- Protect with netting from birds and squirrels as fruit ripens
- Container culture works well in Zones 5–7 — overwinter in garage
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Zone-by-Zone Growing Guide
Figs are hardy perennials in Zones 7–11. In Zones 5–6, protect trunks in winter or grow in large containers. Brown Turkey and Chicago Hardy are the most cold-tolerant varieties.
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