Black Genoa Fig

Ficus carica

Description

Large sized fruit, skin is purple over green with red flesh, and excellent flavour. Used for fresh fruit, drying and jam, very nutritious fruit. A large spreading tree, that produces two crops of fruit per year.

Maturity

Early summer and late autumn

Self Pollinating

Tree Care

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.