How to plant your fig tree
Fig, (Ficus carica)
Flatbush Dark or Flatbush White
Planting Instructions: After the threat of frost passes usually early May (USDA Hardiness Zone 7a/6b) plant outdoors directly into the ground (preferred) or 14” wide (or more) pot. These trees thrive in partial shade to full sun. Dig a large hole 1-2 feet wide and deep. Mix lightweight soil mix with the native soil. Also, composted manure is great too. Set 2 to 4 inches deeper than the root line. Plant if possible a few feet from your foundation on the Southeast corner. Press soil firmly around the roots and water. Do not apply fertilizer at planting time. These fig varieties don’t do well indooors.
