Lebanese Red Fig Tree
A delicious fig that ripens its main crop earlier than almost any other variety! Lebanese Red produces figs that are fairly small, but part of what makes it so delicious to us is the flavor and texture of the skin balancing perfectly with the sweet flesh. Crops are incredibly productive and the flavor has a great punch, somewhat similar to the Chicago Hardy fig.
*This is not the Red Lebanese Bekaa Valley clone. We’re growing that one but have yet to propagate it. Sorry for any confusion.
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: 8-10 ft in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: Very complex sweetness of honey and berry flavors
Fruit Skin: Varies from bright red to a dark maroon
Fruit Flesh: Bright strawberry red
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: Late July – 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