Ficus carica (Fig)

Ficus carica (Fig)

common fig, garden fig 

Pronunciation: FYE-kus KAIR-ih-kuh
Family: Moraceae
Plant type: Deciduous Fruit Tree
Origin: W. Asia, Mediterranean
Zone: 6
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Mature size
  Height: 2-3 m
  Spread: 3-4 m
Habit: upright
Form:round
Texture: very coarse
Exposure - full sun to part shade
Preferred soil - moist well drained soils
Landscape uses - urban agriculture, specimen plant 
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Leaves
Arrangement: simple alternate
Shape: 3 lobed 
Size: 10-20 cm long
Margin: serrate, lobed
Characteristics: heart shaped base, rough pubescent uderside
Colour: rich green
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: inverted head
Colour: brown purple when ripe
Size: 5 cm long
Time:
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Fruit type: multiple
Colour: green, purple black when ripe
Time: September, October
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Stem
Description: smooth 
Colour: grey
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Propagation - cuttings
Comments - generally needs some wind protection 
- mulch roots in winter
- show significant die back if winter is below freezing 
- must pick when ripe, will not ripen after picked 
- need good air flow and light to maximize fruiting and access 

Pests - rats, raccoons, deer, rodents

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