Campaniere Fig Tree
A powerhouse little fig that is quickly becoming one of our favorites, Campaniere is prized by fig growers in many different climates for its incredible cold hardiness, ability to resist splitting and ability to produce figs practically dry on the tree, and above all, its flavor. Campaniere is a French fig that has been known to reliably ripen main crop figs in cold pockets and higher elevation sites, as well as humid climates where fig quality is usually subpar. It so far has only produced main crop figs for us here but they are early enough to ripen every year and even when the rains come early it retains its intense flavor and sweetness.
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 most 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-figful.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0°F, and reports of it surviving below that
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-20 ft in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: Sweet fig berry
Fruit Skin: Yellow with brown sugar marks
Fruit Flesh: Light red
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: Late August-September, sometimes into 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. Yellow spotting of the leaves is a cosmetic symptom that shows more in container culture, but is quickly outgrown once trees are planted in the ground. The presence of FMV in all cultivated figs has become widely accepted, as even the national germplasm repository for figs maintained by the USDA has Fig Mosaic Virus. If the presence of FMV is a concern, then purchasing fig trees may not be the best option for you.
USDA Zone: 7a
Sunset Western Zone: 4-9, 12-24
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32