Fig Tree Care


Fig trees vary greatly in tolerance to cold climates. Some varieties will not tolerate cold at all and other seem to cope well.

 



Fig trees will do well inthe UK given you plant the right type and provide warm a microclimate, a west facing sunny position is best

Planting Fig Trees.


A well drained position is essential. Fig trees arecan be grown in large in pots or containers.

Ficus carica Violetta or Bavarian fig was developed in Germany as a cold climate fig and does well in the UK given a warm sunny position. Trees such as Brown Turkey are also known to fruit well given the right conditions

Pruning Fig Trees.


Fig trees need very little pruning however you can remove any dead wood in winter, and should remove any fruit still on the tree at this time. Any heavy pruning is best left until the weather warms up a little.

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