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Desert King Fig - 2 Container
The Desert King Fig is a cool climate choice that produces large, deep-green figs with strawberry-red flesh. This heavy producer of excellent quality, sweet open-eyed Figs ripens in mid-summer and sets a secondary crop. It's perfect for fresh eating, jams, sauces & dried fruit as well as edible landscaping and screening/privacy.
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The Desert King Fig is a cool climate choice that produces large, deep-green figs with strawberry-red flesh. This heavy producer of excellent quality, sweet open-eyed Figs ripens in mid-summer and sets a secondary crop. It's perfect for fresh eating, jams, sauces & dried fruit as well as edible landscaping and screening/privacy.
Specifications
Height | 10-15 feet |
Age | 2-3 years |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Uses | Edible landscaping, screening/privacy, containers, specimens, fresh eating, jams, sauces, dried fruit |
Watering Requirements | Even amount of water on a regular basis to avoid splitting fruit |
Species | Ficus carica 'Desert King' |
Type | Fig tree |
Light Requirements | Full sun |
Foliage Color | Green-gray |
Fruiting Season | Mid-summer and late summer |
Water Requirements | Moderate, drought tolerant once established |
Mature Shape | Rounded crown |
Pot Size | #2 Container |
Mature Width | 6-8 feet |
Soil Requirements | Enriched, well-drained, alkaline tolerant |
Type of Fruit | Fig |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Foliage | Lobed, green-gray |
Growth Rate | Vigorous |
Care Instructions | Water moderately throughout the growing season, mulch over root systems, prune in winter, protect from frost |
Bloom Color | White |