You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Desert King Fig
Ficus carica 'Desert King'
Pronunciation: FYE-kus KAH-ri-ka
SKU #07029
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
| Description | This versatile fig thrives in cool climates, producing a large early crop even in the absence of summer heat. May set a second fall crop in warmer regions. The exceptionally large, green-skinned fruit has strawberry flesh of excellent quality. An attractive, prolific tree for garden or landscape. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for fruit and foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Edible, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Grape (Vitis); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Fragaria (Strawberry) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Requires less water in fall and winter, more in growing season. Often root hardy to zones 5 and 6 with protection. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly in late winter to not remove the early forming spring crop. |
| History | Desert King was discovered in 1930, near Madera, California, Desert King is valued for its ability large early "Breba" crop, which is formed on the mature wood from the previous season's growth, and its ability to tolerate and produce in spite of seasonal weather fluctuations. |
Details
| Description | This versatile fig thrives in cool climates, producing a large early crop even in the absence of summer heat. May set a second fall crop in warmer regions. The exceptionally large, green-skinned fruit has strawberry flesh of excellent quality. An attractive, prolific tree for garden or landscape. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for fruit and foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Edible, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Grape (Vitis); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Fragaria (Strawberry) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Requires less water in fall and winter, more in growing season. Often root hardy to zones 5 and 6 with protection. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly in late winter to not remove the early forming spring crop. |
|---|
History
| History | Desert King was discovered in 1930, near Madera, California, Desert King is valued for its ability large early "Breba" crop, which is formed on the mature wood from the previous season's growth, and its ability to tolerate and produce in spite of seasonal weather fluctuations. |
|---|
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.