Princessa Fig Tree

Princessa Fig Tree

Another winner from the collection of Monsterrat Pons, Princessa produces two crops of delicious figs that have a sugary sweet honey flavor with maybe even a little grade A Vermont maple syrup flavor on particularly ripe figs. Ripens its main crop in mid to late September here in the Portland area so should be considered for shorter season growers.

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-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: sweet honey princess magic.
Fruit Skin: yellow.
Fruit Flesh: amber.
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: breba crop late July, main crop mid to late September.
Yield: 10-15 lbs. or more per plant.
Pests & Diseases: 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. If the presence of FMV is a concern, then purchasing fig trees may not be the best option for you.
USDA Zone: 7b