Italian Everbearing Fig

The Italian Everbearing Fig tree is one of the most reliable varieties for carrying not one, but two full crops each year. The first, breba crop ripens in June, and the second main crop in September or October. Both crops are heavy, and even if your winters are too cold for a reliable breba crop, the main crop is large and bountiful. The fruits are large, with purple-maroon skin containing sweet, juicy flesh that is deep red like strawberry jam. The delicious flavors, sweet juicy flesh and delightful taste can be fully appreciated from tree-ripened fruit – something that is only possible if you grow your own.

• Large purple-skinned fruits with red flesh
• Carries two crops a year, in early summer and in fall
• Compact, bushy tree that fits a smaller garden
• Carries a good fall crop in areas with colder winters
• Entirely self-pollinating for both crops

Full sun will give you the best crops from your Italian Everbearing Fig. Plant it in well-drained soil, and it thrives in poor, dry soils, including sands and gravels. Avoid areas with rich, moist soil. Don’t add manures or composts, and don’t fertilize, unless you are growing it in a pot. Pests and diseases are rare and no pruning is required. This variety grows best in areas with mild winters and hot, dry summers, but it will still give a main crop in areas with colder winters.