'Madeleine des Deux Saisons' Fig Tree
Grown in the Versailles gardens!
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Madeleine des Deux Saisons' Fig Tree
- "Madeleine of Two Seasons", as the name suggests, produces two crops per season during hot UK summers
- Dating back to Versailles in the reign of Louis IV
- Particularly hardy and prized for its abundant fruiting
- These fruits are delicious eaten freshly picked with an exceptionally sweet flavour
- Can be grown outside throughout the UK with great success
- Features large foliage of deeply lobed deep green leaves
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Self fertile
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the 'Madeleine Des Deux Saisons' Fig Tree grows exceptionally well in a pot. In fact, restricting its root system in a container can actually encourage more prolific fruit production rather than excessive foliage growth. Ensure the pot has adequate drainage holes, and use a loam-based compost like John Innes No. 3 mixed with some grit for drainage. You will need to repot every couple of years as it grows.
How big does it get?
This tree can reach a height and spread of 3 to 4 metres if unrestricted, but it stays smaller in a container.
How much sunlight does this need?
It needs a sheltered, sunny spot, ideally south or west-facing, to ensure the fruit ripens properly in the UK climate.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
This fig tree prefers well-drained, fertile soil that is ideally neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.0-7.5), and if grown in a pot, you should use John Innes No. 3 compost with added grit.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water regularly during the growing season, keeping the soil moist. Reduce watering in winter when the tree is dormant.
Will this plant need pruning?
Prune in late winter to remove dead wood and maintain shape. Pinch out young shoots in summer to encourage fruiting.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Madeleine des Deux Saisons' fig is a particularly hardy (H5) and wet-tolerant cultivar, capable of withstanding temperatures down to -15°C. It is highly resilient in the UK climate, though container-grown plants may still appreciate a dry winter mulch in colder regions.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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