Etna Honey Pie Fig Tree
A wild fig we found growing near the town of Milo on Mt. Etna. This is likely a seedling of “the yellow fig” they grow there, but unlike many of the honey figs we’ve had from that area, this one has a thick jammy pulp with a deliciously rich honey flavor. We haven’t seen a breba crop on it yet but the main crop ripens mid September in Western Oregon. Honey pie, you are driving me crazy!
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 (cv. GE1)
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 between 0° & 5° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-20 ft in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: honey pie!
Fruit Skin: yellow to green
Fruit Flesh: golden
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. 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: 7b
Sunset Western Zone: 4-9, 12-24
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32