30cm 'Osborn's Prolific Fig Tree | 3L Pot

Name: 30cm 'Osborn's Prolific Fig Tree | 3L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178801774971_55626573644155
Price: 17.99 GBP
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Produces a huge crop of delicious figs with creamy flesh and purplish-brown striped skin.
A self-fertile variety, perfectly suited for the cooler climate of the UK.
Easy to grow, it thrives in a sunny, sheltered spot and is simple to prune.
Features large, deeply lobed dark green leaves that turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage robust, bushy growth for more fruit.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, which uses 70% less plastic and promotes healthier roots.

Species: Fig
Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Self fertile
Harvest Time: August, September
Planting Time: January - December
Position: Sunny sheltered spot
Sun: Full sun
Habit: Upright
Location: Beds & borders, Pots
Eventual Spread: 1m (3ft)
Hardiness: Hardy
Tasting Notes: Sweet rich flavour

Soil: Grows in virtually any soil, but prefers a slightly alkaline sandy-clay.
Watering: Water regularly in summer, providing 2.5-4cm per week. Yellowing leaves can be a sign it needs water.
Feeding: Rarely needs fertiliser. Only feed if growth is slow or leaves are pale, particularly in sandy soils.
Pruning: In mid-spring, remove 1/4 to 1/3 of the older branches to encourage new growth.
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble-free. Under glass, watch for scale insect and red spider mite. Protect ripening fruit from birds.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 50-80cm (inc. pot)
Eventual Height: 2m (6ft)
Supplied As: 3L Pot
Time to First Crop: 2 years

Highlights

Produces a huge crop of delicious figs with creamy flesh and purplish-brown striped skin.
A self-fertile variety, perfectly suited for the cooler climate of the UK.
Easy to grow, it thrives in a sunny, sheltered spot and is simple to prune.
Features large, deeply lobed dark green leaves that turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage robust, bushy growth for more fruit.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, which uses 70% less plastic and promotes healthier roots.

Variety Specifications

Species: Fig
Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Self fertile
Harvest Time: August, September
Planting Time: January - December
Position: Sunny sheltered spot
Sun: Full sun
Habit: Upright
Location: Beds & borders, Pots
Eventual Spread: 1m (3ft)
Hardiness: Hardy
Tasting Notes: Sweet rich flavour

Planting & Care

Soil: Grows in virtually any soil, but prefers a slightly alkaline sandy-clay.
Watering: Water regularly in summer, providing 2.5-4cm per week. Yellowing leaves can be a sign it needs water.
Feeding: Rarely needs fertiliser. Only feed if growth is slow or leaves are pale, particularly in sandy soils.
Pruning: In mid-spring, remove 1/4 to 1/3 of the older branches to encourage new growth.
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble-free. Under glass, watch for scale insect and red spider mite. Protect ripening fruit from birds.

Product Specifications