Italian Honey Fig Tree (Ficus Carica ‘Lattarula’) – 1 Gallon Pot

Other Names:  Lattarula Fig, Lattarula Honey Fig, Italian Lemon Fig, Lemon Fig

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The Italian Honey Fig Tree, also called Lattarula Fig or Italian Lemon Fig, is a cold and heat hardy variety that produces an abundance of bright greenish-yellow color pumpkin-shape fruit when ripe with amber color flesh that has a very sweet flavor. It produces figs at a young age. Plants on our nursery in 1 gallon pots will produce. The fine quality figs are perfect for fresh eating or you can dry or can them for later use. If you’ve had trouble with birds stealing some of your dark-skinned figs this won’t be a problem with this variety because the greenish yellow fruits blend with foliage. In areas that have a warmer fall you can expect a second crop in fall.

Interested in edible landscaping? What could be more enjoyable and rewarding than installing a landscape you can eat? Fig trees are a fine specimens for use in the edible landscape. Their large and bold leaves provide a tropical effect in the landscape and you’ll be rewarded with loads of delicious figs. With pruning, fig trees can be maintained at 4 to 6 feet in height to fit in smaller garden spaces and containers.

Fig trees will grow reasonably well in most soil types. They produce the best fruit in moderately to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. In soil with low fertility it’ll be worth your time to mix in some organic compost to the native soil. They like the soil to hold a good supply of water, especially when the fruits are developing in summer, but not so much water that the soil stays constantly soggy or wet, which can be problematic. The best and most fruits will are produced when trees are growing in full sun. However, fig trees that receive a little shade during the hottest part of summer days will still produce good crops.