Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 7-10
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, weekly
Soil Type: Well-draining
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 10-15′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 100-200
Heat Tolerance: High
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Own Roots
Plant Size: 10-15′ tall, 10-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: June-September
Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 2-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Greenish-yellow
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-5
Lifespan: 15-20 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (fig wasp)
Harvest Time: July-October
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in cool dry place
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Native to Western Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Fig Mosaic Virus: Moderately Resistant
Endosepsis: Moderately Resistant
Root Knot Nematode: Moderately Resistant
Phytophthora Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Fig Borer: Moderately Resistant
Fig Scale: Moderately Resistant
Aissa B. (Verified Customer) –
It’s too early to talk about fruits right the moment ! lol
Levi R. (Verified Customer) –
I was blown away by the quality of my Desert King. This thing is massive! An abundance of branching and the biggest root system Ive seen in any plant purchased online or locally. I was blown away. Two days after planting and the buds are already opening. I’m excited for this one. I just wish it was a little more cold hardy for my zone – I’ll have to take extra precautions to keep overwinter it well.