Perennial fruit
Fig plant profile
Ficus carica
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Fig
Plant figs while dormant in late winter to early spring. Alabama Extension does its fig pruning and propagation just before bud break in March, which is the window to set out a new dormant tree.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Fig in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5.5 to 7
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: nitrogen driven fruit drop, freeze damage.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- South Alabama Gardening: Creating a Low-Maintenance Fruit Orchard (ANR-3078)
Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-13.