Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
13b
USDA zone
18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
7m | Max | 7m |
2m | Min | 5m |
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Cape White is an early to mid-season variety. Figs are ripe when the skin changes colour to light green and the fruit becomes less firm. The fruit bruises easily, therefor pick before they are fully ripe and use fresh - they only last a day or two.
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Fig 'Cape White' Overview
The fig is a small deciduous tree with large leathery leaves. Cape White is early to mid-season and produces a small fruit with green to yellow skin and yellow to pink flesh. It has a short fleshy stem. It is used fresh, dried or preserved.
Common problems with Fig 'Cape White'
Nematodes, rust, virusses and fig stem borer.
How to propagate Fig 'Cape White'
Cuttings
Take long cuttings(30-40cm) in Winter while dormant and root in well-draining potting mix.
Seed
Sow seeds in Winter.
Special features of Fig 'Cape White'
Attracts birds
Birds feast on the delicious fruit.
Drought resistant
Once established, figs can endure drought.
Hedge plant
Figs can be tree-trained or espaliered into beautiful shapes and make an effective hedge screen.
Attractive flowers
Did you know that the flowers are actually forming the fruit? They are fused together and the inside are hundreds of edible flowers!
Attractive leaves
Large green leaves are 3 or 5 lobbed.
Other uses of Fig 'Cape White'
Medicinal
Figs are high in fibre and essential minerals like Calsium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and Vitamins.
Edible
Figs are used fresh, dried or preserved.