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Bring the sweetness of freshly picked figs to your garden with fig trees from The Island Gardeners. Few pleasures compare to stepping outside, picking a soft, ripe fig and enjoying it straight from the tree—or bringing your harvest into the kitchen for preserves, salads and homemade desserts.

Explore our fig tree collection to find a variety for your backyard orchard, edible landscape or food forest. Fig varieties offer different flavors, fruit sizes, skin colors and ripening seasons, giving you plenty of ways to grow what you love to eat.

Growing Your Fig Tree

Plant figs in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly while your tree becomes established, and use mulch to help retain moisture, keeping it away from the trunk. With suitable variety selection, a large container and regular care, figs can also be an option for smaller growing spaces.

Check each product listing for variety-specific care, mature size and suitability for your climate. Florida’s humidity and summer rainfall make choosing the right variety particularly important.

Plan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™

Compare the harvest information in each listing and use The Island Gardeners Harvest Planner to help spread your garden’s harvest across the seasons. Ripening times vary by variety, location and growing conditions.

Whether you are planting your first fruit tree or adding to an established food forest, discover the satisfaction of harvesting fresh figs at home.

Grow what you eat. Eat what you grow.™

Frequently asked questions
Shop fig trees at The Island Gardeners for your backyard orchard or food forest. Compare varieties, growing needs and harvest seasons.

Yes, fig trees can grow in Florida, but variety selection matters. Florida’s humidity and summer rainfall can affect fruit quality and plant health. Choose a variety suited to your location and plant it in full sun with well-drained soil. Check each fig tree listing for growing recommendations.
Do I need two fig trees to produce fruit?

Common edible figs can produce fruit without a second tree or pollination. Other types of figs have different requirements, so check the variety’s product description before purchasing. Common-type figs are the recommended choice for Florida gardens.
Can I grow a fig tree in a container?

Yes, fig trees can be grown in large containers with drainage holes. Use a well-draining potting mix and provide plenty of sunlight. Container-grown trees need regular watering, feeding and pruning, and may require repotting or root maintenance as they grow.
How much sunlight does a fig tree need?

Fig trees perform best in full sun. Choose a planting location with at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily, along with good drainage and enough space for the tree to develop.
When are figs ready to harvest?

Harvest figs when they are fully ripe on the tree. Depending on the variety, ripe figs usually soften, become more fragrant and may droop at the stem. Skin color varies, so color alone is not a reliable guide. Figs do not continue ripening after picking.