Fig Trees - Ficus
Fig Trees - Ficus
Desert King, Brown Turkey or Olympic.
Figs old enough to produce fruit. 7-10 gallon pot. 5-6 years old.
2 and 5 gallon pots. 2-4 years old.
See drop down list for availability.
If you are looking for fig starts or 1 gallon size contact LizBeth, let me know variety of interest.
Cash or Zelle accepted at pick up. e-mail your order and will have ready at appointed time.
Ordering online you will be charged today. Plants not picked up within 1 week or agreed arrangement made through e-mail convo. will be cancelled and refunded less 10% restocking fee.
Available by pick up only by appointment. Located on 112th St E between Bonney Lake and Buckley.
Details on Figs and Planting suggestions.
Planting in ground, Best to transplant when dormant. If planting in fall, add extra mulch for protection against possible deep freeze. Keep trunk clear of mulch and wrap to prevent rodent damage. Remember to remove in Spring.
Want to wait until early Spring to plant? Once the leaves have dropped and fig is dormant, overwinter potted figs in an unheated greenhouse, cellar, shed or garage. They don't need sunlight once dormant. Keep the soil moist.
Growing in pot has some advantages; You are renting your home and move the fig can come with. If you overwinter in a green house or hoop house get a jump start next spring with a longer growing season. Can also be overwintered outside, protect from strong cold winds and protect roots with mulch or bury in ground.
Bit about the different varieties.
Desert King Figs are dark green skinned fig with pink flesh. Excellent fresh or dried. This variety does well here Zone 8b. If you are colder consider the Brown Turkey or Olympian.
Brown Turkey. Large fruit variety. Best used fresh. Bronze skin red flesh. Hardier than most fig varieties.
Olympian Fig. AKA as English Brown Turkey. most cold hardy fig, reportedly down to zone 6, growing back from the roots at colder temperatures. Large purple skinned, violette flesh fruit.
Negronne. Ficus carica 'Violette de Bordeaux' productive can produce two crops of purple/black figs with rich, raspberry-colored flesh.
Neverella Also referred to as the Osborne Prolific, the Fig Tree does well in cool coastal climates. Has brown skin with an opalescent flesh. It is delicious eaten fresh, canned, or preserved. Medium size fig.
At my location the Desert King ripens first in August. Other varieties in September until frost.
The 5-6 year trees can be planted in ground best in Spring, which allows the fig to get stronger with growth from Spring-Fall. Planting in fall? If we have a very cold winter they may die back to the ground. This may be prevented with a layer of insulation and mulch.
If you want "Fig Tree" I don't recommend planting in ground until they are at least 5 years old and have out grown out of at least the 5 gallon pot, 10g if you live in elevations over 500'. Unless you want a fig bush! Keep in mind Desert King produce on last years wood, if they freeze back to ground, no figs the following summer.
Commonly known as Medicine Plant, is an aloe that produces medicinal gel in its long, strap-like leaves.
Nice for the skin due to its moisturizing, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties, and it can help with conditions like minor burns and sunburn.
Plants can be grown outside in late spring - summer, need to be brought indoors before temps go below 45 degrees. Protect from intense heat & sun or sudden storms. When moving outdoors, do it slowly, over a week or two to avoid shock or sunburn.
Grow Indoors near a bright window or under grow lights.
Available by pick up only. Located on 112th St E between Bonney Lake and Buckley.
Cash accepted at pick up. e-mail your order and will have ready at appointed time.
Starter plants can be shipped, weather permitting. Late Spring - early Fall. Contact if interested in shipping.
Bring a friend to hold or something (box, heavy blankets) to keep it from tipping over while transporting.