Ponte Tresa Fig Tree

Ponte Tresa Fig Tree

A much hyped fig that was discovered on the border of Italy and Switzerland, Ponte Tresa is a seedling that has proven common and is similar to figs like White Madeira and other Adriatic types with a green/yellow skin and deep colored flesh with a rich sugary flavor. We haven’t seen a breba crop on Ponte Tresa and the main crop ripens fairly late for us here so it is best grown in a very hot microclimate or a greenhouse in cooler northern climates.

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: rich sugary figiness
Fruit Skin: Yellow
Fruit Flesh: Red to purple
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: Breba in July- August, main crop in October
Yield: 10-15 lbs. or more per plant
Pests & Diseases: Figs are not bothered by pests 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, maybe 6?