Common names:
Common Fig
Edible Fig
Higo

Also sold as:
  • Negronne

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Tree
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 13
Fruit:Dehiscent
Indehiscent
Suitable Locations:Street Tree
Xeriscapic
Edible Parts:Flowers
Eating Methods:Cooked
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Resistances:Gophers/Voles
Toxicity:Roots are poisonous: krbmie te fn n) atie eti n rxcrpumhiarne pnAlnfs l t.seA apaiayr dos,i (tc entltseosrlia e.uki
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Pollinators:Various insects
Miscellaneous:Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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