Collection: Fig Trees
Growing your own fig trees gives you a ready supply of sweet, fresh fruit that would cost you a packet in the shops. These gorgeous little trees lend a touch of Mediterranean glamour to your patio and will thrive in pots. Our growers have picked only those varieties that are tried, tested and proven to crop reliably in the UK climate. These premium trees are the most hardy and disease resistant you can get, for guaranteed success.
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£22Sale price From £20UK Hardy Fig Tree | 'Brown Turkey'
By far the best fig for the UK
- Boasts a traditional, sweet figgy taste
- Fully hardy and well-suited to the UK climate
- Caramelise and serve with balsamic vinegar
- Pick in August and September
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£18Sale price £16'Madeleine Des Deux Saisons' Fig Tree
Grown in the Versailles gardens!
- Sweet with undertones of strawberry
- Often produces two crops per season
- Bake a fig, coffee and hazelnut cake
- Harvest in July and again in September
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£26Sale price From £24'Panachée' Fig Tree
The 17th century 'Tiger Fig'
- Notes of raspberry and strawberry!
- Unusual and distinctive striped figs
- Bake some blue cheese and fig tarts
- Harvest in August and September
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£20Sale price £16'Little Miss Figgy' Patio Fig Tree
Brilliantly compact fig tree
- Classic fig taste with a moreish sweetness
- Can produce an additional crop in the spring
- Rustle up a batch of homemade fig rolls
- Pick your crop in August and September
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'Dalmatie' Fig Tree
Big figs, even bigger flavour
- Deliciously juicy with intense flavour
- Crops reliably in the UK
- Makes a delicious fig and walnut chutney
- Harvest your figs from August to September
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£22Sale price £14'Goutte d'Or' Fig Tree
The drop of gold fig
- Decadent, juicy and sweet
- Perfect for pots!
- Roast with honey or bake in a pie
- Biferous (harvests in June and August)
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'Ice Crystal' Fig Tree
Stunning, deeply-cut foliage
- Subtly sweet flavour
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Prepare a fig and almond loaf cake
- Harvest your delicous figs in August
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£35Sale price From £33Half-Standard Fig Tree
Grow figs from your patio!
- Lovely sweetness and that classic fig flavour
- One of the hardiest varieties
- Eat fresh, bake with honey or use to make jam
- Usually ready to pick in August and September
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£22Sale price £20'Sultane' Fig Tree
One of the finest French figs
- Sweet, jammy and juicy
- Incredibly easy to grow
- Dry for a handy (and tasty!) snack
- Harvest in September
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£85Sale price From £62The 3 Best Fruit Trees for Small Gardens | Apple, Cherry & Fig
Tight on space? Not a problem
- Chosen for outstanding flavour
- Reliable and easy to grow
- Compact varieties suitable for pots
- Pick fruit from July to September
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£55Sale price From £40The Best Tree Gifts
Get your fave plants wrapped!
- Give your loved ones the perfect gift
- Delivered in a charming hessian wrap
- Stylishly finished with a gorgeous bow
- Turns a good gift into a *great* gift
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£17Sale price £15'Osborn's Prolific' Fig Tree
One heck of a lot of figs!
- Rich, sweet, melt-in-the-mouth flavour
- Among the most heavily-fruiting fig trees
- Try making a scrummy fig tarte tatin
- Figs ready to pick from August to September
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£63Sale price From £47The 3 Best Fruits to Grow in Pots | Nectarine, Fig & Blueberry
Harvest straight from the patio
- Handpicked by our team for easy growing
- Compact plants for pots and small gardens
- Delicious varieties for eating fresh
- Pick fruit from July to September
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£21Sale price £16'Bornholm's Diamond' Fig Tree
The world's hardiest fig
- Nutty, sweet and wonderfully rich
- Fantastic weather tolerance
- Toss in a salad or bake with nuts in a cake
- Harvest from August to September
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£46Sale price £30'Chelsea' Fig Tree
From the banks of the Thames
- Incredibly moreish sweetness
- A prolific cropper
- Pick and eat fresh, or roast with honey
- Harvest in September
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every tree
Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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Which fig tree?
If you’re planning to grow your fig tree in the ground, choose a hardy variety suited to the UK climate such as Osborne's Prolific or the heritage variety Madeleine de Deux Saisons which fruits twice in a year. For smaller gardens we recommend the more compact Dalmatie and Ice Crystal. Our growers John and Josh put figs in their top three of the easiest fruit trees to grow. Josh says "Brown Turkey is far and away the best fig tree to grow in the UK. You'll get reliable, fresh figs that taste so much better than shop bought and it's easy to look after."

Growers' tips
Nothing tastes sweeter than a fig plucked straight from the tree, still warm with the heat of the late summer sun. Eat them fresh in salads, desserts and fruit platters or cooked in tarts and puddings. Figs also make excellent jams and chutneys and I’m told they’re pretty good minced up and used to stuff sub-par biscuits, too.

Using your figs
Nothing tastes sweeter than a fig plucked straight from the tree, still warm with the heat of the late summer sun. Eat them fresh in salads, desserts and fruit platters or cooked in tarts and puddings. Figs also make excellent jams and chutneys and I’m told they’re pretty good minced up and used to stuff sub-par biscuits, too.
Fig Trees FAQs
Where should I plant a fig tree?
Fig trees love sunny spots in the garden! We recommend that fruit trees receive at least 6 hours of sun exposure to produce the most fruit.
How long does it take a fig tree to produce fruit?
It may take two or three years for a young fig tree to establish and bear fruit. You'll know your fruit is ready when you start to see little cracks appearing on the skin, but be quick with your harvest as we humans aren’t the only ones who love a juicy fig!
How do I care for a fig tree?
Figs thrive in any soil with good drainage, but prefer a slightly alkaline sandy clay soil. Most importantly, location is key! Warm and bright nooks in the garden are vital as the figs need warm sun to ripen.
When should I prune my fig tree?
Even though our trees are professionally pruned before dispatch, we advise pruning in mid-spring to remove 1/4-1/3 of older branches.
When should I plant a fig tree?
A fig can be planted at any time of year as long as the ground isn’t frozen. You can keep your fig tree in its pot for a season if necessary, but ensure that it is well watered.
Why should I buy a fig tree?
Not only are figs absolutely delicious and make a cracking addition to any salad, figs also have a long and rich history in a variety of cultures, art forms, and literature. They’re so marvellous in fact, that we’ve even written a whole blog about them!
How often should I water my fig tree?
It is important to water every 10 days to 2 weeks in summer. Only water if the soil feels dry when you press it with your finger!
What are the best fig trees to grow in the UK?
Never had a fig tree before? We’re confident you’ll figure it out along the way. Here are some great ones to start out with:
- Brown Turkey Fig - Gorgeous lobed leaf tree bearing sweet, juicy figs.
- Osborne's Prolific Fig - One of the most heavily fruiting figs.
- Madeleine Des Deux Saisons' Fig - Delicious eaten freshly picked with an exceptionally sweet flavour.
- Rouge De Bordeaux Fig - Centuries old gourmet French Fig.
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