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| Botanical Name | Ficus carica 'Desert King' |
| Zone | 6-10, cool weather tolerant fig |
| Soil | Deep rich well draining humus-rich soil for maximum growth. Tolerates clay on slope with drainage, tolerates sandy soils. |
| Light | Full sun |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
| Years to Bear | 2 |
| Form | Upright and spreading, this fig tree will grow fast and broad |
| Height | 15-35 feet |
| Spread | 15-30 feet |
| Spacing | 15-20 feet, can also be planted as a hedge |
| Bloom | Inconspicuous |
| Ripening Time | Early producer, may produce a second fall crop in warmer climates |
| Fruit | Large pale green to purplish fruits with strawberry colored flesh of excellent flavor |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Special Notes | Fig Mosaic virus is common on all cultivated figs especially those in containers and at a young age. It is benign and trees outgrow it once planted fairly quickly. It does not harm the tree or fruit. |
Fig Desert King
$13.00
Ficus ‘Desert King’ grown from cuttings. Desert King is a very productive cold-hardy fig tree, and does well in our Pacific Northwest climate. It produces a large crop of delicious green-skinned figs with sweet strawberry-colored flesh early in the summer. One of our favorite figs.
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