'Bornholm's Diamond' Fig Tree
The only diamonds you need
Grown by John
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- Nutty, sweet and wonderfully rich
- Fantastic weather tolerance
- Toss in a salad or bake in a pie
- Harvest from August to September
Description
- Not all fig varieties are particularly cold hardy, but this one certainly is! Capable of withstanding temperatures down to -20°C (and even below), 'Bornholm's Diamond' is one seriously rugged customer
- First found on the island of Bornholm in the frigid Baltic Sea, it's no wonder that this variety can tolerate a bit of bad weather thrown its way. Like all fig trees, though, best fruiting will, of course, occur when the weather is warm and sunny
- Producing an abundance of sweet and jammy purple figs towards the end of summer, this tree is relatively compact (2.5m) and well-suited, therefore, to courtyard gardens and smaller, Mediterranean-style spaces
- Eat the fruits fresh, dry them to keep on hand as a sugary snack, bake in a pie and serve with vanilla ice cream, or whip up a fig salad with nectarines, blue cheese and a honey vinaigrette
- Fig trees have highly distinctive, lobed foliage which, along with the tree's bark, radiates a lovely aroma
- Figs fruit best when their roots are restricted; this can be achieved by cultivating them in a container, using a purpose-designed root control bag, or using rubble and paving slabs when planting
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
This fig tree isn't often troubled by disease but can, on occasion, be affected by scale insects, spider mites and thrips.
Water regularly
Water your fig tree routinely - even once it's established - and especially when the weather is hot and dry, or when your fig tree is grown in a pot.
Full sun
Plant in a position that your fig tree will receive at least 6 hours of direct sunshine per day.
Any moist, well-drained soil
For best growth, plant your fig tree in soil with good drainage, but that's still somewhat moisture retentive. They also tend to like a nice, fertile soil that's rich in organic matter.
Feed every spring
Fig trees need a good feed with high-potassium fertiliser during the spring, whilst fig trees grown in pots require a weekly/fortnightly liquid feed throughout the spring and summer.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
South Downs National Park
Meet John
110 years' expertise free with every tree
John’s family have 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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From Plot to Plate
Fig, olive & walnut chutney
Perfect with cheese and biscuits, Chef Jess's fig chutney is made extra boujie with the addition of olives and walnuts. Delectable!
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Growing Figs: A Beginner’s Guide
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