{"product_id":"fig","title":"Fig Tree – Nursery Selected Variety","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFig Tree – Nursery Selected Variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the pleasure of homegrown figs to your garden with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFig Tree from The Island Gardeners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There is something special about picking ripe fruit from your own tree and enjoying it fresh, serving it alongside your favorite meals, or turning your harvest into homemade preserves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for one fig plant in a variety selected by our nursery from available stock. A specific variety is not guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit color, flavor, size, mature plant size and harvest season will depend on the variety you receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fig Tree for Your Edible Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a fig tree to your backyard orchard, edible landscape or food forest. Depending on the variety, ripe figs may have green, yellow, bronze or purple skin, with different flesh colors and sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome figs are naturally compact, while others develop into larger shrubs or trees. Container suitability also varies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral Fig Tree Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choose a location with full sun, ideally six to eight hours or more of direct sunlight daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provide well-drained soil. Avoid locations where water regularly stands around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water consistently while your plant becomes established, adjusting to rainfall and soil moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apply organic mulch around the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Follow fertilizer label directions and adjust feeding to the plant’s growth and soil conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remove damaged or crossing branches. Further pruning should reflect the variety’s growth habit and fruiting pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Growing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable varieties can grow in large containers with drainage holes. Container plants need regular watering, feeding and attention to root space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting Your Figs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow figs to ripen fully on the plant. Ripe fruit generally softens and may droop at the stem. Color alone is not a reliable ripeness guide because it varies by variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigs do not continue ripening after picking. Handle ripe fruit gently and enjoy it promptly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest timing depends on the variety supplied and your growing conditions. If you need a particular harvest season, fruit characteristic or mature size, choose one of our named-variety fig listings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow what you eat. Eat what you grow.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I choose the fig variety?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis listing offers a variety selected by our nursery from available stock. 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