The Fig Tree is one of the great fruits of the world, mentioned in ancient texts as a staple of human diets since the beginning of recorded history. Figs come in a variety of sizes and colors and are very easy to grow. Fig trees are all self-fertile and very productive. A fertile well drained soil is recommended along with plentiful sunlight for maximum production. The chill hour requirements are few, if any, and most varieties are cold tolerant at least to 20 degrees with a few exceptions that are hardy into the single digits. When planting fig trees, do not apply fertilizers and set the tree 2 to 4 inches deeper than it was grown in the nursery. Fig trees need to be watered on a regular basis to be healthy and produce abundant crops. Willis Orchard Company recommends the following varieties as the best selections for your home orchard.

Fig Trees

	Black Jack Fig Tree The Black Jack Fig Tree is a large, long, purplish fruit with a strawberry red flesh. It is a very sweet, juicy, and a heavy producer. The tree is naturally semi-dwarf and can be kept under 6-8 ft.... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Black Mission Fig Tree The Black Mission Fig Tree is one of the most popular figs originating from Spain and brought to North America by Spanish missionaries. It is a medium to large, pear shaped, purplish-black fig. The... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Brown Turkey Fig Tree The Brown Turkey Fig Tree is an old time favorite in the southeast for fresh eating and canning whole. The medium sized, bell shaped fruits are purplish-brown with light pink flesh. This small prod... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Celestial Fig Tree The Celestial Fig Tree is a regional favorite of the Gulf Coast due to its excellent quality, high yields and cold tolerance. This variety has long been grown in areas that dip into the single digi... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 8 - 10

	Conadria Fig Tree Conadria is one of the first artificial hybrid figs developed by Ira Condit in 1956 at Riverside, California. It is a large, light green fig with whitish-pink flesh of a sweet mild flavor. Conadria... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Desert King Fig Tree The King Fig Tree is a good choice for cooler climates. It is a large, deep green fig with strawberry red flesh. The King Fig Tree is a heavy producer of excellent quality, sweet figs. The tree set... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Italian Everbearing Fig Tree This Italian delight is similar to the Brown Turkey but larger. The Italian Everbearing is a large reddish-brown fig with pink sweet flesh. It is a very prolific bearer and will set a new crop afte... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Peter's Honey Fig Tree The Peter's Honey Fig tree originated in Sicily and was brought to us by Peter Dana of Portland, Oregon. The fruit is a light yellow-green color with an outstanding sweet dark amber flesh. The Pete... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	Texas Everbearing Fig Tree The Texas Everbearing Fig Tree is a medium-sized, bell shaped, brownish-yellow fig tree with very sweet amber flesh. It is most commonly grown variety in Texas but will tolerate colder areas. This ... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10

	White Kadota Fig Tree The White Kadota Fig is one of the worlds most commercially grown figs, used in the famous Fig Newton cookies. The Kadota is a medium sized lemon yellow fig with amber flesh and very few seeds. It ... click here for more information and prices. Will grow in zones: 7 - 10