Blanche d’Argenteuil Fig Tree

Blanche d’Argenteuil Fig Tree

Another great fig from the suburbs of Paris, Blanche d’Argenteuil is extremely productive, especially for cool climate growers, ripening both a breba crop and early main crop. Figs are very sweet but with a nice delicate floral flavor to them. Handles rain very well, making it valuable for humid climate growers and the figs hold up well when our rains return in October, still ripening delicious flavorful figs. Extremely productive tree!

One of the easiest fruits to grow, and a true gourmet delight, you should not live your life without feasting on this sweet, delectable fruit. To fully enjoy fresh Figs you must grow your own. When fully ripe and at their tender, shipping them long distances is virtually impossible. Another plus for Figs – deer don’t like them (most of the time)!

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Latin Name: Ficus carica
Site and Soil: Figs do well in a variety of soils, but require at least 8 hours of sunlight during the growing season.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fruitful.
Hardiness: Hardy to between 0° & 5° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-20 ft in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: sweet, floral, melony.
Fruit Skin: yellow/green.
Fruit Flesh: amber to red.
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: July-October.
Yield: 10-15 lbs. or more per plant.
Pests & Diseases: Figs are not bothered by pests or diseases in our region. Cover plants with netting if birds are a problem. Fig Mosaic Virus is a benign virus that exists in all cultivated fig trees. If the presence of FMV is a concern, then purchasing fig trees may not be the best option for you.
USDA Zone: 7b