Fig Trees

Image by Besjunior The glorious fig is one of our oldest cultivated fruits. It has a rich history in some of the most complex and ancient civilizations and is so adaptable it can be used in sweet or savory…

Image by capdesign Fresh figs are high in sugar and naturally sweet when ripe. Dried figs are delicious in their own right, but they must be ripe first, prior to dehydrating for optimal flavor. Fresh picked…

Image by Gardening Know How Figs are an old-world fruit that grow on trees suited to Mediterranean climates. Figs belong to the genus Ficus, a common group of houseplants. Figs that produce fruit need bright…

Fig trees add character to the landscape and produce a bounty of tasty fruit. Pink limb blight can ruin the shape of a tree and destroy the crop. Read on to find out how to detect and treat this destructive disease. What is Pink Fig…

Image by ValentynVolkov One of the most lavish fruits on the planet, figs are a pleasure to grow. Figs (Ficus carica) are members of the mulberry family and are indigenous to Asiatic Turkey, northern India,…

Fungal diseases are probably the most common issues in many types of plants, both indoors and outdoors. Figs with southern blight have the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii. It stems from unsanitary conditions around the root base of the…

Fig trees are hardy to USDA zones 6 to 9 and reside quite happily in these regions with few serious disease issues. Few does not mean none, however, and one disease that plagues the tree is called fig thread blight or leaf blight of…

Image by ValentynVolkov Fig trees are an excellent fruit tree to grow in your garden, but when your fig tree does not produce figs, it can be frustrating. There are many reasons for a fig tree not fruiting.…

Image by Taborsk Fig souring, or fig sour rot, is a nasty business that can render all the fruits on a fig tree inedible. It can be caused by a number of different yeasts and bacteria, but it is pretty much…

Image by GiorgioMagini I love dried fruit, particularly dried figs, which prior to drying must ripen on the tree first to enhance their high sugar content. If you’re having issues with mummified or dried up…