Only varieties that do not require pollination can be grown in North Carolina.
No serious disease problems except nematodes.
Fruit may drop prematurely as a result of drought or excessive shade, moisture or fertilization. Are grown on own roots. Can be cold sensitive at 12-15°F.

Subject: Re: afraid to prune our scuppernong vine - now figs
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:47:43 -0400
From: Elizabeth Hilborn
To: growingsmallfarms@lists.ncsu.edu

For most figs in the south, the main crop forms on this year's new growth, so fall pruning may not be the issue.

I have seen figs that do not bear due to lack of moisture during fruit formation (you would see immature fruit drop) or due to over fertilizing. When too much nitrogen is provided, the trees put their energy into growth of shoots rather than fruit. One way to evaluate the nutrient uptake is to look at the distance between leaf scars on terminal shoots. You want to fertilize only enough to keep that inter-leaf scar distance about 3-4 inches. If it is much wider, cut back on nitrogen next year.


Possible vendors
$24.95 2-3’ Texas Everbearing Fig Tree

$20.00/1 gal, $30.00/3 gal, $39.00/5 gal, $60.00/7 gal (not all varieties available in all sizes)