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Dwarf Fig

Figs love heat and sun. Restricting the roots in a pot encourages fruiting over leafy growth.

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Key figures

Sun

Full sun, warm wall

Hardiness

Protect below −10 °C

Water

Deep, infrequent

How to grow it

  1. 1

    Grow in a pot or root-restricted bed.

  2. 2

    Place against a sunny wall.

  3. 3

    Protect embryo figs over winter.

  4. 4

    Water well in summer when fruit swells.

Sources

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