Fantasia Fig Tree: Fruit and Container Trees from Gurneys

Flavor Favorite of Research Staff

Intense fig flavor
Harvest in late August
Well adapted to humid conditions

This Louisiana State University release is a flavor favorite of our research staff. The large, black-skinned fruits offer a perfect mix of acids and sugars, giving them an intense fig flavor. The fruits have attractive pink flesh and mature in late August. Figs should be allowed to ripen on the tree—and are excellent for fresh eating and dried. Fantasia Fig trees produce fruit two years after planting and are resistant to fig diseases. Growing up to 25 ft. tall, the trees are quite ornamental with large, tropical-looking green leaves. They can be grown as specimen plants or in patio containers. This variety is well adapted to the humid Southeast. Self-pollinating. Zones 7-9.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

3A-4A

4/29/24 - 5/31/24

4/8/24 - 5/31/24

3/25/24 - 5/31/24

3/11/24 - 5/31/24

2/26/24 - 5/31/24

2/22/24 - 5/31/24

2/19/24 - 5/31/24

2/12/24 - 5/31/24

2/13/24 - 5/12/24

9A & B

2/6/24 - 5/12/24

10A & B

2/6/24 - 5/12/24

Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24
Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Botanical Name: Ficus carica 'Scott's Black'
Height: 15 - 25 feet.
Spacing:15 - 25 feet.
Depth:Place the plant in the hole at the same level it was grown by the nursery.
Spread:15 - 25 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: Matures late August-September. Bearing age: 2 years.
Size: Dormant Standard A12
Fruit: Closed eye large, black skin, pink flesh. Intense fig flavor perfect mix of enhancing acids and sugars. Allow figs to ripen on the tree and pick as they ripen. Fresh figs do not store well. Can be dried. Chilling hours= 100.
Zone: 7-9

Form: Fruit, Fruit Tree, Fig
Flower Form: not noticeable
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate.
Pruning: Does not require regular pruning once established. Prune fig trees annually during the first three growing seasons to establish desired shape. Best to prune immediately after the main crop is harvested in early fall.
Foliage: Large, tropical-looking, glossy green, lobed leaves.