What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible fruit
Shademoderate shade
Mulch_biomassmedium
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently reach 10
C.
floweringFlowering occurs approximately 60 days after emergence, typically in late spring to early summer.
fruitingFruit development begins about 90 days after flowering, with ripening occurring over two months.
harvestFigs are typically harvested from late summer through early autumn, depending on the variety and climate.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the onset of the first autumn frosts.
dormancyThe plant enters dormancy after leaf drop, lasting through winter until spring.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodscuttings, seeds
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationnot_required
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, birds, mammals
Can host pestsfig_borer, fig_scale, spider_mites
Can host diseasesfig_rust, fig_mosaic_virus