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DownHome Harvest®
Ficus carica 'Little Miss Figgy'
Fig: Patent PP27929
- » Excellent ornamental and fruit-bearing landscape plant
- » Smaller and more cold hardy than comparable figs
- » Bears large, prolific dark purple fruits
- Category:Fruit & Berries
- Breeder:Southern Living® Plant Collection
- Hardiness Zone:7-10
- Height:4-8 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Insignificant
- Foliage Color: Blue-Green
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Attributes
| • | Accent |
| • | Container |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edible |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Hedge |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Ornamental Fruit |
| • | Specimen |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Additional Information about Ficus carica DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy'
‘Little Miss Figgy’ is an excellent ornamental and fruit-bearing landscape plant. With a dwarf compact habit, it is smaller and more cold hardy than comparable figs, yet bears large and more prolific fruits spring and fall.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ficus carica DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy'
The fruits can be eaten fresh off the tree, sliced for use in salads or with cheese spreads, dried, or used in pastries, preserves, and jams, among other uses.
Water before planting.
Dig hole 2X the width of pot.
Plant 1-2” above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil.
Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed.
Mulch 1-2” deep around plant, avoiding area closest to the stem.