Enjoyable Reality: California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs and 98% of the contemporary figs.

Figs (Ficus carica) are members of the Moraceae household and are grown for his or her edible fruit; for

details about theirornamental family see Ficus.  Figs develop properly in most areas of California however want a whole lot of warmth for the fruit to mature correctly. Fig timber ought to have at the very least 6 hours of solar day by day.  They want safety from the chilly in cooler elements of the state.  Fig timber can develop to 20-30 ft however might be pruned yearly to a smaller measurement through the winter dormant season.  They’ll tolerate moist soils greater than most different fruit timber, however they like properly drained soils. 

Gophers could be a drawback if not managed.  Figs might be troubled by fungal ailments, in addition to the odd micro organism or virus.  A typical fungus is  Fig Rust, which seems as rust-colored spots on the leaf’s underside; it responds properly to Neem Oil remedy.  Fig timber are largely, nonetheless, free from bothersome pests and ailments, however birds, wasps and hornets could cause  issues, as they’ll all get pleasure from consuming your figs.  Figs are ripe after they droop, soften and alter colour.  Gardeners get pleasure from figs finest proper off the tree, however figs will maintain within the fridge for two to three days. 

Enjoyable Reality:     Fig timber don’t have any blossoms on their branches.  The blossom is within the fruit.  Many tiny flowers produce little edible crunchy seeds which give figs their superb distinctive texture.

Whereas there are over 700 styles of figs, ‘Black Mission’ is among the most reliable cultivars for residence orchards in our valley. Its purple-black pores and skin with crimson flesh is nice, contemporary or dried.  The breba (first crop) matures in early summer time, and the second crop matures in September to October.  The ‘Brown Turkey’ selection produces 2 crops yearly.   It’s a giant fruit of fantastic high quality and has purple-green pores and skin and crimson flesh.  Different normal varieties for the San Joaquin Valley are: ‘Osborn Pacific’, ‘Italian Everbearing’, ‘Kadota’, ‘Osborn’, ‘Smyrna-type’ and ‘White Genoa’.  Most fig varieties require no pollination.  The Smyrna varieties, normally dried figs from the market, require caprification, that’s pollination by caprifig wasps dwelling close by.  The ‘Calimyrna’, for instance, is a commercially grown fig that has wonderful properties however requires very particular cross-pollination each 3-5 days with feminine wasps from the caprifig over a 2–3-week interval.  This selection is just not really helpful for the house backyard, as capri fig feminine wasps might be troublesome to acquire.

Enjoyable Reality:  Generally known as the “meals of gods,” figs are very excessive in calcium, have extra potassium than bananas and, ounce for ounce, have extra fiber than prunes.

Fig timber, with their extremely nutritious fruit, are perfect for rising in containers, inside simple snacking distance. Their foliage is engaging and luxurious in look, and they are often saved small by yearly pruning.  Even totally grown fig timber are content material rising within the confined house of a big pot.   Figs will usually bear fruit by their second or third rising  season.  Additionally, since they’re self-pollinating, you may simply develop one, and it’ll bear fruit.   For a small fig tree, you can begin with a pot of 12-14 inches, utilizing prime quality potting soil.  After just a few years, it’s going to want repotting.  Place the pot in a sunny location, and hold it watered.  Figs aren’t heavy feeders:  an occasional shot of soluble fertilizer works properly.  You’ll need to maneuver your potted tree to a protected spot when it will get chilly (even a basement or a shed).  Figs don’t want daylight throughout dormancy however must be watered periodically. When the hazard of frost has handed, transfer the tree again to its sunny summer time residence.

Figs made their first business look with the Fig Newton cookie in 1892.  It may be time for figs, this historic and nutritious fruit, to make an look in your yard or in your  patio. Both fall or spring is a superb time for planting a fig tree!