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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

How to get a fig tree to fruit – 3 expert tips for an abundant harvest of sweet fruit

How to get a fig tree to fruit.

Being able to harvest fruit and vegetables right from your own backyard is a reward many gardeners look forward to. With so much work put into providing optimal growing conditions and care, it can be disheartening when your plants don't produce a bountiful harvest.

Growing fig trees is no different, as these Mediterranean plants won't always produce fruit. Like other fruit trees, they need very specific conditions in order for figs to grow. That isn't to say you can't have a thriving fig tree without fruit, as many will grow happily for years without providing crops.

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