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Valley Fig Growers is a California fig grower-owned cooperative. When you buy Sun-Maid, Orchard Choice, and Blue Ribbon figs, you are supporting our growers! Meet Valley Fig Growers Chairman, Paul Mesple of Madera, California, waving hello from a fig orchard.
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- Ornamental vs. Fruit-Bearing Figs
- How to Care For Fig Trees in Southern California
- Our Favorite Varieties
- ‘Mission’ Fig
- ‘Brown Turkey’ Fig
- ‘Black Jack’ Semi-Dwarf Fig
- ‘Fignominal’ Dwarf Fig
- ‘Little Miss Figgy’ Dwarf Fig
The Ficus genus is extensive, with many species originating from Tropical East Asia, but the edible fig originating from the Mediterranean. Ficus includes many types of common fig plants, such as the Ficus lyrata(fiddle leaf fig), Ficus elastica, Ficus benjamina, and the Ficus carica, which is a fruiting fig variety. While many Ficus make excellent...
In general, fig trees require full sun for the best quality fruit. In the blazing summer heat of inland valleys, you may find that they benefit from some light filtration, but fig trees in most of Orange County generally thrive in sunlight. They do not require much fertilizingthroughout the year, though if you notice your trees need a boost, an ann...
There are many cultivars of edible figs, Ficus carica; these are some that are well-suited to Southern California gardens, including full-size, dwarf, and semi-dwarf cultivars.
This fig tree offers marvelous shade and a beautiful silhouette—it is an iconic fig tree if you have the space for it! ‘Mission’ figsare deep purple, very sweet, and ripen in the summer. If you like Fig Newton’s, you’ll like the Mission fig. They adapt well to the coast but will produce the best fruit inland. ‘Mission’ figs require full sun with re...
Similar to the ‘Mission’ fig tree, the ‘Brown Turkey’is another large cultivar that spans 20 feet tall and wide. It has a beautiful shape and is hardy and highly adaptable. ‘Brown Turkey’ fig fruits are brownish-purple with light pink flesh. They produce fruit in the late spring and again in late summer. Weekly water is essential for proper growth,...
The ‘Black Jack’ fig tree has elongated, purple fruit that ripens in the summertime. It is a highly adaptable semi-dwarf variety perfectly suited to growing in smaller gardensor larger containers. The ‘Black Jack’ requires full sun and water when the soil is dry.
If you are seeking a cultivar you can grow in containers, the ‘Fignominal’ fig is a perfect choice. It only reaches 28 inches tall and produces sweet fruit throughout the year. The deep brown, medium-sized fruit has dark pink flesh. Like other fig trees, water when the soil is dry and keep in full sun for best fruit production.
This most popular variety has large fruit, considering its compact habit. It is a dwarf variety suited to growing in containers or small gardens and produces fruit in the spring and fall. It’s highly adaptable and a gardener’s favorite for its ornamental and productive value. If you think fig trees are a perfect fit for your Orange County garden, s...
As a result, the fig tree would be an ideal choice for your Southern California yard. Last summer, during the fig harvest season, I visited the UC Riverside campus to speak with fig researcher Gray Martin. William Storey, who began fig research at Riverside in the 1960s, and Mikel Roose now direct the program.
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Valley Fig Growers' Orchard Choice California Figs are part of California's rich history of agriculture in the fertile San Joaquin Valley. Our grower owned cooperative has been packing delicious, nutritious California Figs since 1959.
