Little Ruby Common Fig
Botanical Name:
Ficus carica 'Little Ruby'- Self-pollinating red-fleshed figs
- Small fruit packed with super sweet flavour
- Ideal for container growing
Hardiness Zone
6
Height
3 m-6 m
Spread
3 m-6 m
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Little Ruby Common Fig
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Edible
- Fruit
- Long Blooming
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Spring
- Summer
Garden Uses
- Herbal/edible garden
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Very desirable fruit make this plant worth the work to grow in our climate. Wood frame structures clad with clear plastic can be built to protect the figs that are planted in the ground. Figs planted in containers should be placed in a protected place for the winter.
Additional Notes
- References disagree on fruit production: 1. Female flowers do not need fertilization to become fruit. 2. Male and female flowers on each plant make every plant self-fertile. 3. Specific fig wasps are required to fertilize flowers to produce fruit. 4. Figs are not a true fruit.
Size: 2g
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