Fig
SpeciesFicus carica
Also called common fig, fig plant
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“grow on the fig tree” — Figs: 20 Benefits, Nutrition, Side Effects, Dosage & How to Eat It
“Fig trees are native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, which means they prefer things sunny, warm, and not too wet” — Fig Companion Plants: What to Plant and What to Avoid - The Fruit Grove
“USDA Zones 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b 11a 11b” — Figs: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Fig Trees
“Space fig trees at least 20 feet away from buildings or other trees.” — Figs: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Fig Trees
“Height 10–20 feet” — Figs: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Fig Trees
“When to Plant Fig Trees Plant fig trees outdoors in the early spring or late fall when they are dormant.” — Figs: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Fig Trees
“picking window of roughly 45 days after that” — Growing Figs: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble
“the flesh is an accessory fruit” — What Is a Fig? Plus, How to Eat Figs
“Toxicity Toxic to Dogs and Cats” — Figs: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Fig Trees
Who grows this
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7 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Fig
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian