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
Figs are ripe when the skin changes colour and the fruit becomes less firm. The fruit bruises easily so pick before they are fully ripe and use with-in a day or two.
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Fig 'Eva' Overview
Figs are small deciduous trees with large leathery leaves. The cultivar Ficus carica 'Eva' is an early to mid-season fig that produces small fruit with green to purple skin and straw-coloured flesh. The fruit is used fresh, dried or preserved.
Common problems with Fig 'Eva'
Fig stem borer and birds! Remove trees when Fig Mosaic Virus is found( yellow spots on the green leaves).
Fig 'Eva' Companion Plants
Shadeloving plants
How to propagate Fig 'Eva'
Cuttings
Make long 30-40cm hardwood cuttings and plant deep (a third to halfway) into sandy soil. Keep moist.
Seed
The seeds are spread by birds and animals that eat the fruit. If sown in Winter, it will germinate in Spring to Summer.
Special features of Fig 'Eva'
Attracts birds
Birds feast on the delicious fruit.
Attracts useful insects
Pollinated by fig wasp.
Drought resistant
Once established, figs can endure droughts.
Pot plant
Use a huge container.
Wet sites
Make sure to drain well when young, but often grows happily along river streams and wet sites.
Hedge plant
Fig trees can be espaliered into interesting shapes to make a hedge screen.
Attractive leaves
Three to five lobbed green huge fragrant leaves that turn yellow in Autumn before falling.
Attractive fruits
The flowers are inside the green skin of the fruit, and actually the part you eat!
Other uses of Fig 'Eva'
Culinary - fresh or preserved
Medicinal
Figs are high in fibre and essential minerals like Calsium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and Vitamins.
Edible
Flowers form the edible fruit.