St Rita fig cutting
1- St Rita Fig tree cutting: unrooted (pre-order for November-December shipping)
St Rita is an extremely vigorous grower and one of the earliest to ripen figs as well with a very short hang time and a rich berry flavor. An improvement on Chicago hardy this is one of our best yielding varieties in zone 5b. Top 3 Mt etna types with this one being the easiest of them all. She responds extremely well to die back even if left uncovered in temps down to -15f Atleast. We always recommend some winter protection from zone 6a and below, but this one could be left uncovered and will still do well! An excellent addition to a cold climate garden and dries easily for year round high quality fruit.
Our fig trees are grown organically and tended to like kings! They are fed compost teas, organic kelp, rock dusts, and lots of other great things to ensure optimum health of our trees. We then wait patiently until the plants are fully dormant for the absolute best cuttings! To root there are many successful methods, some of the most popular favorites are : The fig pop method, the mini pop (new smaller version), in sand beds, or heat pads and pots. Our go to method is 2” press fit pots, filled with promix FPX “soil”, on heated sand beds set to 72 degrees, in full sun, in the early spring. We do not spray ANY pesticides, and take pride offering the finest cuttings we possibly can.
Figs are easy to grow, and great for climates from zone 5b and warmer. They have one of the most well documented histories of any plant of antiquity, being mentioned in some of the oldest texts known to man, and used for many reasons. The Spartans revered figs as an ultimate food and was one of their staples. It’s in the Bible several times, and is currently under study for medicinal properties. The leaves make great tea, and fruit is world class!
1- St Rita Fig tree cutting: unrooted (pre-order for November-December shipping)
St Rita is an extremely vigorous grower and one of the earliest to ripen figs as well with a very short hang time and a rich berry flavor. An improvement on Chicago hardy this is one of our best yielding varieties in zone 5b. Top 3 Mt etna types with this one being the easiest of them all. She responds extremely well to die back even if left uncovered in temps down to -15f Atleast. We always recommend some winter protection from zone 6a and below, but this one could be left uncovered and will still do well! An excellent addition to a cold climate garden and dries easily for year round high quality fruit.
Our fig trees are grown organically and tended to like kings! They are fed compost teas, organic kelp, rock dusts, and lots of other great things to ensure optimum health of our trees. We then wait patiently until the plants are fully dormant for the absolute best cuttings! To root there are many successful methods, some of the most popular favorites are : The fig pop method, the mini pop (new smaller version), in sand beds, or heat pads and pots. Our go to method is 2” press fit pots, filled with promix FPX “soil”, on heated sand beds set to 72 degrees, in full sun, in the early spring. We do not spray ANY pesticides, and take pride offering the finest cuttings we possibly can.
Figs are easy to grow, and great for climates from zone 5b and warmer. They have one of the most well documented histories of any plant of antiquity, being mentioned in some of the oldest texts known to man, and used for many reasons. The Spartans revered figs as an ultimate food and was one of their staples. It’s in the Bible several times, and is currently under study for medicinal properties. The leaves make great tea, and fruit is world class!
1- St Rita Fig tree cutting: unrooted (pre-order for November-December shipping)
St Rita is an extremely vigorous grower and one of the earliest to ripen figs as well with a very short hang time and a rich berry flavor. An improvement on Chicago hardy this is one of our best yielding varieties in zone 5b. Top 3 Mt etna types with this one being the easiest of them all. She responds extremely well to die back even if left uncovered in temps down to -15f Atleast. We always recommend some winter protection from zone 6a and below, but this one could be left uncovered and will still do well! An excellent addition to a cold climate garden and dries easily for year round high quality fruit.
Our fig trees are grown organically and tended to like kings! They are fed compost teas, organic kelp, rock dusts, and lots of other great things to ensure optimum health of our trees. We then wait patiently until the plants are fully dormant for the absolute best cuttings! To root there are many successful methods, some of the most popular favorites are : The fig pop method, the mini pop (new smaller version), in sand beds, or heat pads and pots. Our go to method is 2” press fit pots, filled with promix FPX “soil”, on heated sand beds set to 72 degrees, in full sun, in the early spring. We do not spray ANY pesticides, and take pride offering the finest cuttings we possibly can.
Figs are easy to grow, and great for climates from zone 5b and warmer. They have one of the most well documented histories of any plant of antiquity, being mentioned in some of the oldest texts known to man, and used for many reasons. The Spartans revered figs as an ultimate food and was one of their staples. It’s in the Bible several times, and is currently under study for medicinal properties. The leaves make great tea, and fruit is world class!
