FIG - PICONE BLACK

Botanical Name: Ficus carica

Description

A shiny, dark purple, skinned fig with very sweet flesh. Selected by a local fruit grow for the superb quality of the fruit. Sourced from Picone Exotic Orchards

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Arid (Dry)
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Cutting
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes (Often below -2)

Amount of leaves in Winter?

No Leaves (Deciduous)

Suitability in Pots

Yes

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

2-3 Years

Sun or Shade

Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

February, March, April, May

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Fig - Picone Black (Cutting) ^8/10

Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruits
Update: 865 days 14hrs

Comments: - Love fresh figs. The tree tried to bear fruit a month after I bought it but, I pinched it out for the plant to concentrate more on vegetative growth.

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2017

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, powerfeed, dyna lifter, citrus fert

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: Nyet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Fruitylicious1 says... [578 days 17hrs ago]

Dec 2018 Powering along nicely with fruits on most axil after just 1-1/2 year from purchase. This time I applied sudden impact by Neutrog at the start of spring. Never looked back and eagerly waiting for the first harvest 😋😋😋

Fruitylicious1 says... [437 days 14hrs ago]

04-05-19 still some late fruits are hanging. Taste is good.

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