Tropic Of Canada

White Marseilles Fig Bareroot

History: One of Thomas Jefferson's favourites, the origin of this fig is a mystery; one old account claims it was planted during the rule of Henry the Eighth by Cardinal Pole, while another claims it was planted at the Archbishop of Canterbury's palace at Lambeth. Regardless, this fig has certainly stood the test of time, and with good reason!

Why We Grow It: White Marseilles produces small, green-white figs with excellent aromatic flavour and a firm yet melting texture. Delicious! This variety grows well in a container too.

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$35.00

Size:

3 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, preserves, dried; leaves make an interesting seasoning dried (optionally toasted) and powdered, and can be used in tea and canning too

Fruit Size: Small

Storage: Best enjoyed within 2-3 days.

Harvest: July - August

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5-6 if given sufficient winter protection

Soil Preferance: Sandy loam and loam, plenty or organic material. Prefers well-drained soils.

Flowering Time:

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Compact growth habit, ideal for containers. Prone to split if over watered near harvest. Small breba crop.

Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

White Marseilles Fig

White Marseilles Fig Bareroot

$35.00

$35.00

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