Adapted to the humid Southeast.

Hunt Fig Tree

Adapted to the humid Southeast.

Excellent for fresh eating
Small fruits with fewer seeds
Very cold tolerant

One of the best fig trees for home gardeners, Hunt Fig Tree is a reliable producer of good crops of quality figs and is more cold tolerant than many other fig varieties. Its long-necked, violet-brown fruits are smaller than many other varieties and have fewer seeds. The light red flesh has an interesting sweet flavor and is excellent for eating fresh. Hunt Fig Tree is well adapted to the humid, rainy areas of Southeastern states. Fruits ripen in July. Self-fruitful. Zones 7-10.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

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

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Ficus carica 'Hunt'
Height: 15 - 20 ft
Spacing:15 - 18 ft
Spread:15 - 18 ft wide
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: Bearing age: 1-2 years.
Size: Dormant 4" Pot
Blooms: Fall
Fruit: Large, long-necked violet brown fruit with light red flesh. Fruit ripens in July. Allow figs to ripen on the tree and pick as they ripen. Fresh figs do not store well. Can be dried.
Zone: 7-10

Form: Fruit, Fruit Tree, Fig
Flower Form: Inconspicuous flowers (hidden inside the bud).
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
Growth Rate: Vigourus grower
Pruning: Do not require regular pruning once established. Prune figs 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: Green leaves with 3 - 5 lobes.