Ficus carica. 'magnolia' The most popular canning fig in the south. Brown skin and amber pulp. Will bear after severe freeze. Very large fruit from mid July to Late August. Small tree 10 - 15'. Fruit are good for preserving. Zones 8-11. Suited to the Southeastern US. It is of the common variety of fig meaning it does not require pollination or another plant to develop and mature fruit.
Ficus carica. 'magnolia' The most popular canning fig in the south. Tends toward souring and splitting if weather is wet. This can be reduced by picking just before maturity and used as preserves. Brown skin and amber pulp. Will bear after severe freeze. Very large fruit from mid July to Late August. Small tree 10 - 15'. Fruit are good for preserving. Zones 8-11. Does not need a pollinator.
Suited to the Southeastern US. It is of the common variety of fig meaning it does not require pollination or another plant to develop and mature fruit.
Starter plants are shipped in 3" deep pots. We try to keep all of our plants between 3-8" in height with excellent root systems.
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Magnolia Fig – Ficus carica 'magnolia'
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Plant Characteristics
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics
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Plant Height
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Usually 10 to 15 feet.
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Number of Fruit
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Very productive
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Common form
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Small tree. Usually a shrub in cultivation
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Size of Fruit
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Very large size, bronze
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Growth
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Vigorous shoot growth
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Quality
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Excellent fresh, Excellent processed.
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Leaves
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Thick, 3-5 lobed, rough above
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Comments
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Good for preserving.
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Culture
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Soil
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Well-drained soil. Will not tolerate excessively wet soil but needs ample moisture during fruiting.
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Exposure
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Full sun, often planted near a structure.
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Pruning
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Very little pruning as it will reduce crops size.
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Zone
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8,9,10
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Comments
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Figs respond to minute amounts of fertilizer during growing season.
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Manufacturer: N/A
SKU: FIGMAG
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