FICUS CARICA ARCHIPAL FIG 200MM

Ficus carica 'Fig' Archipel

Large bronze-violet figs with amber coloured, honey-flavoured flesh are best consumed fresh.

DESCRIPTION: A small deciduous tree that produces sweet edible fruit. The skin is a purply-brown colour with pink juicy flesh. This variety is very vigorous and almost always produces a heavy crop. Hardy and frost tolerant, figs grow best in a warm dry climate. Prefers free-drainin soil in a warm and sunny position.

TREE CARE: Plant in well drained and worked soil. Tak care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until the tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after the new growth. Prune to shape as necessary.