Ice Crystal Fig Tree

Ice Crystal Fig Tree

Very cool ornamental fig that we grow just for the funky foliage that looking almost more like Ficus afghanistanica than Ficus carica. As far as we’ve been able to tell, this clone does not produce figs without pollination. We’re sure if it’s even a female fig, it could be a caprifig but we haven’t cut open any dropped figs. Growers folks in California and other Blastophaga blessed regions might get edible figs off this, otherwise it is a funky addition to the landscape for its unique foliage.

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: tastes like endless possibilities and cool foliage
Fruit Skin: ?
Fruit Flesh: ?
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: ?
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: 7
Sunset Western Zone: 4-9, 12-24
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32