FIG EXCEL

Botanical Name: Ficus carica

Description

An early fruiting medium sized fig with amber pulp and yellow skin. A good all-purpose fig with sweet, rich pulp.

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Plant Information or Specifications

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Sweet (#Sweet), Traditional Mediterranean (#TraditionalMediterranean)

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Arid (Dry)
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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

March, April, May

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The label said early fruiting, yellow skin, amber pulp. My tree is late ripening, green skin figs with pink/red pulp. | David Cresswell - Orange, NSW 06-Apr-2016

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Fig Excel

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 3229 days 1hrs

Comments: -

ONE OF THE BEST TASTING FRUIT

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Fig Excel (Cutting) ^9/10

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 3385 days 4hrs

Comments: - Easy, quick growing, atrractive tree.

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Horse manure, worm castings and dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

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Fig Excel ^5/10

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 3616 days 3hrs

Comments: -

growing strongly, budding up for spring

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

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Fig Excel ^7/10

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 3623 days 6hrs

Comments: -

Took awhile to get started after winter.

Got a bit of rust on the leaves. Washed with Bordeaux solution during the summer, and during winter.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: None

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

No pests apart from rust.

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Fig Excel (Cutting)

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 3502 days 20hrs

Comments: -

planted dec 09 in a 80L pot.

pot filled with a mix of compost, worm castings and potting mix

Planted: 2009

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: worm juice or seasol

Organic Status:Organic

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Fig Excel (Cutting) ^10/10

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 2733 days 5hrs

Comments: -

Look forward to tasting the fruit. Growing well already & has 3 small figs on it

Planted: 2011

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

none needed so far

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Fig Excel (Cutting) ^10/10

Anonymous's Edible Fruits
Update: 921 days 17hrs

Comments: - Obtained from Bulleen Arts and Garden. The tree appears to be an advanced tree (200mm pot) and about 1m tall. it has about 3 small figs this year and hopefully they stay on and its pushing new growth. Its been transplanted in a 250mm pot and i will update on the taste of the fruit taste and growth

Planted: 2016

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, sulphate of potash

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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