Desert King Potted Fig Tree

Description

Desert King fig bears large green-skinned fruit with red flesh and is especially useful in cooler-summer fig climates. It is a San Pedro-type fig, so its crop behavior differs from common figs.

Product

Details

Plant form: Potted, own-root deciduous fig tree

Tree habit: Standard fig; allow space or prune to manage size

USDA zones: Listed for Zones 5–9; top growth can be damaged in cold winters, and local protection affects survival

Harvest: Valued primarily for its breba crop on the previous season’s wood, generally ripening in summer

Fruit: Green skin with strawberry-red flesh

Pollination: The breba crop does not need pollination; the later main crop generally requires caprification by a compatible caprifig and fig wasp

Pruning: Avoid heavy winter pruning if you want the breba crop because it forms on last year’s shoots

See the Figs Growing Guide and potted fruit tree planting guide. Compare varieties in the Fig Trees collection or browse all potted fruit trees.

Seasonal note: This deciduous tree may arrive dormant and leafless. Inspect it promptly and contact Customer Service within three days if it arrives damaged or in poor condition.