Sunday, January 9, 2011

Finally a Fig!

All summer long I was completely jealous of all those bloggers out there with their amazing Fig trees. (like 66 Square Feet and Our Happy Acres who had the most amazing fig tree harvests!) It really inspired me to get one.  My very first apartment living on my own was in Astoria, Queens and there was this gorgeous fig tree that grew in the front entrance way.  I never dared to pick one of the fruits because the landlord lived downstairs.  However, I always loved the look of the fig tree and it's super cool hand like leaves.   He had wrapped the tree in a blanket every winter, and I remember thinking to myself that it was a lot of work.  I really wanted one, but wasn't sure about all the work involved.  I only decided late in the summer to purchase one, and by that time, it was the end of the season, and Fig trees were hard to find in local nurseries in my area. Until the other day, I received an email from Logee's and they were having a newsletter sale of plants and among them was a Fig tree!  I'm a sucker when it comes to discounts, and this Fig tree only grows to 3 feet when it's in a container.  Totally perfect!  I really wanted one that I could grow in a container so that I could bring it indoors in the winter so I don't have to deal with wrapping it.   If you are interested, the discount code for $3 off this plant is "EMAIL" and sale ends January 12th.  I never bought anything from Logee before, so I hope the tree that they send is nice and healthy.  This photo is from their website.  Isn't it just lovely?
This is the description of the fig tree from the Logee website.  The plant is going to ship in the spring when it's warmer.  I can't wait!!

Ficus carica ‘Petite Negra’
‘Petite Negra’ is an amazing fruiting fig that produces medium sized plump black juicy figs at a young age. This impressive fig is perfect for the indoor or patio gardener since it starts fruiting when plants are less than 12” tall. ‘Petite Negra’ is an ornamental beauty as well since the mitten-shaped green leaves make a lovely backdrop for the ripening deep purple fruit. Grow in full sun on a windowsill or outside in warm temperatures. If growing conditions are kept warm, it will hold its foliage year-round. Under cool temperatures, the plant will drop its leaves and go dormant until temperatures warm up.

Hardy to Zone 8 and higher for outdoors.


Full sun, grows to 2-3' in container, minimum temperature indoors 30°, summer bloomer.

14 comments:

  1. We got a fig this summer and I am now thinking we probably should of brought it in...I guess we shall see how it did this spring.

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  2. Nice! I have a nice potted fig that survives in a container outside all year (surprise!) but every year it gets beautiful figs all over it that FALL OFF before they are ready LOL! I have done so much reading on the possible causes but honestly I haven't had the time to delve into it. Good thing I love those leaves, that's the main reason I bought it!

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  3. I *heart* fresh figs!! I've been contemplating getting a plant. My favorite are the Mission figs that apparently don't do well here in Oregon.

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  4. How wonderful that this one only grows to 3 feet. Our fig trees (2) are about 8-10 feet, but planted in the ground. And we do love our figs, but this year we had so very few as in the apples and pears... not a good year for fruit here.

    Happy New Year!

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  5. I'm already thinking about all the lovely preserves that could be made from those beautiful looking figs!!!

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  6. In May, I planted a Brown Turkey Fig tree outside in our back yard. It must like it as it has grown two feet since. No figs this year, but I'm hoping for a good harvest next year! Ripe figs are sooo good!

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  7. That's great you were able to find a small fig tree. Takes container gardening to a new level. :) I too love figs, and started one from a cutting not quite 2 years ago and it is about 3 ft tall. Hopefully we'll both get figs this year. BTW thanks for the marmalade idea, I made some and will post it on GTT next week.

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  8. Good luck with your fig, lets see if either of us get fruit this year....hoping so!

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  9. congratulations on your upcoming addition :) that is awesome. i'd love to have a fig tree. there is nothing like growing your own fruit.

    happy new year!

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  10. I have a little fig tree this year for the first time too, I had it over the summer, and brought it into the garage for the winter. I hope it survives.

    BTW, I noticed your comment on A Gardener in Progress about her winter sowing, and I wanted to let you know, there is no such thing as too cold. I used to winter sow when I lived in Massachusetts, and I filled my garden beds with hundreds of great plants all started this way from seed.

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  11. Good luck with it. I hope you get lots of figs.

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  12. I'm excited for you about this fig plant ;) I want to get my own Orange plant from Logee's!

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  13. I really want one too. REALLY!!!!

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