'Little Miss Figgy' Patio Fig Tree
Brilliantly compact fig tree
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
Bush in a 3L Pot
30-60cm inc. pot on arrival
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The highlights
- 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
Description
- Perfect for beginners, this pocket sized fig tree is easy to grow and looks - dare I say it - even better than traditional varieties?
- Produces a prolific double crop of large, sweet, burgundy-coloured figs in both summer and early autumn!
- A dwarf variety that's been specially bred to be perfect for pots and smaller gardens and can be grown as a tree or a bush. Grows to just 1.2x 1.2m and looks amazing on a balcony. You can even grow it indoors!
- The foliage is some of the best we've ever seen - lush, green and plentiful with that unmistakable lobed leaf shape.
- Drought resistant once established, this is a low-maintenance, high-reward plant.
- Hardy down to -15°C.
What to expect
What to expect
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Tasting notes
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How to grow
How to grow
Generally pest and disease free
Figs are generally trouble-free, but may be affected by cold weather, rotting of the fruits, scale insect and red spider mite especially if grown under glass. Birds may be a problem
Water regularly in summer
Fig trees require 2.5-4cm of water per week either from rainfall or watering. The tree will let you know if it needs to be watered by the yellowing of its foliage and dropping of leaves, although don't wait until this point to water as this will only stress it out and may produce fewer fruits. Every 10 days to 2 weeks should be sufficient unless the weather is particularly hot or dry. Once established, this variety is drought resistant.
Full sun
Position in a sunny sheltered spot, against a south or west facing wall
Any well drained, fertile soil
Fig can grow in virtually any soil type but prefer a slightly alkaline sandy-clay soil
No feeding required
Fig trees are easy to grow, and one factor of this is that they rarely need fertiliser, and can actually harm your fig tree if it doesn't need it. It's best to provide fertiliser for fig trees when the tree shows symptoms of slow growth or pale leaves. If growing in sandy soils, you may need to fertilise annually as nutrients leach out of sandy soils quickly
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every plant
You simply can’t buy better fruit plants and here’s why. Danielle grows them outdoors, just like our nursery has done since 1908, so they’re more than a match for the UK weather. Danielle only has time for the top performing varieties, meaning that you can be assured of a successful (and blooming tasty) soft fruit crop.
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Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
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