Commercial nurseries typically charge more for larger/older trees.
In an effort to make everything easy as apple pie over here, I’m trying to set all trees to the same price of $40.
(I’ll assess the figs in the spring and make the final call on price.)
The two main consideration for fig trees in our area are…
- Rain resistance.
- Cold weather tolerance.
- Without good rain/humidity resistance, when the figs go to ripen, if they’re hit with steady rain or high humidity days, they could rot or mold out and go bad before harvest.
- Similarly, if a fig tree can’t put up with our 77 days below freezing temps average winter, you’re going to be very discouraged with the tree’s performance.
Just like with the apple trees, my goal is to showcase fig tree varieties that thrive in our environment. So anything listed on this site, rest assured, it’ll thrive in the Piedmont.
One last thing; Fig Trees are a bit different. In fact, figs are not technically fruit, but actually inverted flowers.
Stay with me here.
Most fig trees are Common figs. And don’t rely on pollination at all. Each tree is its own self pollinating ecosystem for lack of a better term.
There are a few Smyrna figs. These figs DO require pollination, which is done by a very specific wasp. Unfortunately, the wasp is one of those West coast surfer dude type wasps that only hangs out in California. So no wasp for us here in NC.
But all the common figs will deliver wonderful, delicious figs all on their own. You don’t need to plant more than one tree and you don’t need to plant multiple varieties to get bigger crops.
On to the figs!
Figs for our Area
If there’s a specific fig you’re looking for, that excels in our area, please let me know!