Edible Fig Ficus carica

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Botanical Name:

Ficus carica

Family:

Moraceae

Genus:

Ficus

Species:

carica

Common Name:

Edible Fig

Seeds Per Pound:

665,866

Quantity:

1.95 lb

Germination:

83%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

15-30 ft

Collection Locale:

Pakistan

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

In Stock: 1.95 lb

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Ficus carica

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1 packet (~ 0 seeds)

$6.95

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$50.00

1 lb (~ 665866 seeds)

$575.00

Characteristics

Espalier

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: Sow on milled peat moss, do not cover, place under mist or in high humidity environment. Germination takes place in 3 to 5 weeks.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Ficus carica is a monoecious , deciduous tree or a large shrub . It is native to the Middle East . It was later cultivated from Afghanistan to Portugal , and from the 15th century onwards, was grown in areas including Northern Europe and the New World . [ 2 ] In the 16th century, Cardinal Reginald Pole introduced fig trees to Lambeth Palace in London .Like the mulberry tree, it has a substance called " latex ," which is extracted for industrial purposes in the related Ficus elastica . It grows to a height of 6.9–10 metres (23–33 ft) tall, with smooth grey bark . Ficus carica is well known for its fragrant leaves that are large and lobed. The leaves are 12–25 centimetres (4.7–9.8 in) long and 10–18 centimetres (3.9–7.1 in) across, and deeply lobed with three or five lobes. Ficus carica have pyriform Sicon infructescences, the fleshy fruit fig, with inner unisexual flowers. The fruit is 3–5 centimetres (1.2–2.0 in) long, with a green skin, sometimes ripening towards purple or brown. Ficus carica has milky sap (laticifer). The sap of the fig's green parts is an irritant to human skin. [ 3 ]

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Ficus carica is a deciduous Tree growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant)The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics : A decidious Tree growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant)The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Wiki description:

The Common fig ( Ficus carica ) is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal ). It grows to a height of 6.9–10 metres (23–33 ft) tall, with smooth grey bark . The leaves are 12–25 centimetres (4.7–9.8 in) long and 10–18 centimetres (3.9–7.1 in) across, and deeply lobed with three or five lobes. The fruit is 3–5 centimetres (1.2–2.0 in) long, with a green skin, sometimes ripening towards purple or brown. The sap of the fig's green parts is an irritant to human skin. [ 1 ]

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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