The most frustrating thing about making fig growing mistakes is that we keep getting told how easy and low maintenance these plants are to grow. It seems like others have no problems growing figs (Ficus carica) that are both strikingly ornamental and impressively high-yielding. And knowing figs are amongst the oldest fruits ever grown anywhere in the world only compounds the sense that we must be doing something really stupid if we aren’t getting it right first time. Worry not: even experts have made a few mistakes with these Mediterranean treasures – and they’re here to tell you how to avert disaster to harvest your own sweet, sun-soaked fruits.
We certainly don’t blame you for wanting to get it right. Figgy fruits have a unique perfumed crunchiness and a playful squidginess unlike any other cropping plant in the kitchen garden. It stands to reason that you want to grow a fig tree that delivers every time. So don’t be tempted to cut corners to secure these exotic beauties. If you pick the wrong spot, neglect their needs or treat them roughly, you’ll wind up empty-handed. Our experts reveal the biggest cultivation pitfalls to avoid when growing figs, so you can unlock the secrets to delivering months of sumptuous nibbles.
