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Peter's Honey Fig

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Peter's Honey Fig

  • $39.95

Peters Honey fig is a very sweet fig with dark amber flesh and beautiful, shiny greenish-yellow skin. The Peters Honey fig tree produces a high quality fig that is superb for fresh eating and fine for drying and canning. The Peters Honey fig tree was originally from Sicily, brought by Peter Dana of Portland, OR. The Peters Honey fig trees are good choice for humid regions of the country. Needs heat to ripen. Figs are 2-3 feet in height when shipped. Please see below for further information on our fig varieties for sale.

Considerations for Peters Honey Fig Tree

USDA Zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Uses: Fresh Eating, Canning / Preserves

Harvest Period: Very Late

Low Chill: Yes

Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile

Years to Bear: 1 year

Recommended Spacing: 12-18 ft.

Mature Size: 12-20 ft. 

Prune to control size and height

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree
Our fig trees range in height from 1 to 3 ft. in our field. The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/4 to 1/2;*As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .
Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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