Folk name: Fig
Plant height: approx. 2 m
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy: Reasonably
Description: In September/October the figs come on the plant, which are shaped like an inverted pear. This species produces more figs than the Ficus carica. These figs are edible. In Morocco, these figs are eaten regularly.
Pruning: in spring
Flowering time: The plant flowers inconspicuously
Pitch:
You can place the plant in the sun
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes.
History:
The fig plant originates from the regions around the Mediterranean where the fruit has been eaten since ancient times. The fig plant with large edible fruits, like most fruits, is the result of crossing between several wild species and varieties.
Significance:
The meaning of Ficus is an old Latin plant name for the edible fig.
