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Fig, Desert King

Early Sweet Fig for Coastal Gardens

Desert King Fig produces abundant, sweet fruit early in the season, ideal for mild climates. Perfect for fresh eating, preserves, and container growing.

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Desert King Fig is a highly productive variety prized for its large, green-skinned figs with vibrant, strawberry-red flesh. This fig variety is particularly suited to cool coastal climates and areas with mild summers, where it thrives and produces a significant early breba crop in mid-summer. Known for its deliciously sweet flavor and juicy texture, Desert King is ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and desserts. While it can tolerate some cold, it does best in temperate areas and is versatile enough for both in-ground and container growing.

Key Characteristics:

Early, Abundant Breba Crop
Desert King is known for its prolific breba crop, ripening in July, making it one of the earliest figs to produce. This early crop is reliable even in cooler climates, providing an abundant harvest when other figs are still developing.

Sweet, Juicy Flavor & Culinary Versatility
With its sweet, strawberry-red flesh, Desert King is perfect for fresh eating, preserves, and baking. Its rich flavor and smooth texture make it a favorite for gourmet dishes and desserts.

Adaptable to Coastal & Mild Climates
This variety thrives in cooler, coastal regions and is better adapted to mild, foggy, or temperate areas than many other fig types. Its heat tolerance is moderate, but it can withstand light frost, making it well-suited for USDA zones 7-9.

Low Maintenance & Container-Friendly
Desert King is easy to care for and responds well to pruning, making it suitable for container culture. This flexibility allows it to be grown in small spaces or overwintered indoors in cooler regions.

Product Details:

  • Sun requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil requirements: Well-drained, medium-moisture soil
  • Mature height: 10-15 feet (can be pruned for smaller size)
  • Bloom time: Inconspicuous blooms in early spring (April)
  • Fruit qualities: Green skin, strawberry-red flesh, very sweet
  • Fruit uses: Fresh eating, preserves, desserts, baking
  • Fruit ripening month: Main breba crop in July, with a smaller main crop in some climates
  • USDA Hardiness zones: 7-9

Desert King Fig is a fantastic choice for gardeners in mild climates looking for an early-producing, flavorful fig variety that performs reliably. Perfect for coastal regions, it brings a touch of sweetness to any edible landscape.

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Desert King Fig Bare Root Fruit Tree For Sale

Fig, Desert King

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Desert King Fig is a highly productive variety prized for its large, green-skinned figs with vibrant, strawberry-red flesh. This fig variety is particularly suited to cool coastal climates and areas with mild summers, where it thrives and produces a significant early breba crop in mid-summer. Known for its deliciously sweet flavor and juicy texture, Desert King is ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and desserts. While it can tolerate some cold, it does best in temperate areas and is versatile enough for both in-ground and container growing.

Key Characteristics:

Early, Abundant Breba Crop
Desert King is known for its prolific breba crop, ripening in July, making it one of the earliest figs to produce. This early crop is reliable even in cooler climates, providing an abundant harvest when other figs are still developing.

Sweet, Juicy Flavor & Culinary Versatility
With its sweet, strawberry-red flesh, Desert King is perfect for fresh eating, preserves, and baking. Its rich flavor and smooth texture make it a favorite for gourmet dishes and desserts.

Adaptable to Coastal & Mild Climates
This variety thrives in cooler, coastal regions and is better adapted to mild, foggy, or temperate areas than many other fig types. Its heat tolerance is moderate, but it can withstand light frost, making it well-suited for USDA zones 7-9.

Low Maintenance & Container-Friendly
Desert King is easy to care for and responds well to pruning, making it suitable for container culture. This flexibility allows it to be grown in small spaces or overwintered indoors in cooler regions.

Product Details:

Desert King Fig is a fantastic choice for gardeners in mild climates looking for an early-producing, flavorful fig variety that performs reliably. Perfect for coastal regions, it brings a touch of sweetness to any edible landscape.

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  • 2 Gallon
  • 5 Gallon

Tree Size

  • 2-3'
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