Product description
Figs (scientific name: Ficus carica Linn.) are plants of the Moraceae and Ficus genus. Deciduous shrubs or small trees; up to 10 meters high, multi-branched; bark gray-brown, with obvious lenticels; branchlets are thick, leaves alternate, thick paper, broad ovoid, 10-20 cm long and wide, palmate 3-5 lobed , Small lobes ovate, with irregular obtuse teeth; petiole thick, 2-5 cm long; dioecious, male flowers and gall flowers are born on the inner wall of a banyan fruit, male flowers gather orifices, female perianths are the same as male flowers, Style lateral; banyan solitary leaf axils, pear-shaped, 3-5 cm in diameter, concave at the top, purplish or yellow when ripe, basal bracts 3, ovoid, achene lenticular. Flower and fruit period from May to July.
Distributed along the Mediterranean coast, from Turkey to Afghanistan; figs have very little requirements for soil conditions, and can be relatively normal on typical lime loam, lime-rich desert sandy soil, humid subtropical acid red soil and alluvial clay loam Growth; not cold-tolerant, the top of the new shoots will begin to freeze when the temperature reaches -12℃ in winter; it is light-loving; it has a strong root system and is relatively drought-tolerant.
Fresh young fruits and leaves have good curative effects on hemorrhoids; the fruits are sweet and edible or can be used as candied fruit, and can be used for medicinal purposes. They are also used for garden viewing. Figs are a natural harmless tree in the park. Figs have a very strong adaptability. It can also be planted in desert areas and has a greening and wind-proof effect.
Soil: Figs do not require strict soil conditions. They can grow normally on typical gray loam, lime-rich desert sandy soil, humid subtropical acid red soil and alluvial clay loam. Among them, sandy loam with better water retention is most suitable for fig growth and fruit development.
Temperature: Figs are not cold-tolerant. When the temperature reaches -12°C in winter, the top of the new shoots will begin to freeze; at -20°C, the entire aerial part above the rhizome will freeze to death. Figs can tolerate higher temperatures without harming them. Generally speaking, it is suitable for warmer climates. The annual average temperature is 15℃, the average maximum temperature in summer is 20℃, and the average minimum temperature in winter is 8℃. The area where the biological accumulated temperature above 5°C reaches 4800°C is most beneficial to the growth of figs.
Light: Figs are light-loving trees.
Moisture: During the growth of figs, the requirements for moisture conditions are not as strict as temperature. The annual rainfall in the main areas of the Mediterranean coast is 400-800 mm, and the rainfall in the growing season (April to October) is only about 1/3 of the annual rainfall, that is, 90-270 mm, which is more suitable for the growth of figs. Figs are not tolerant to waterlogging. Under stagnant water conditions, they will quickly wither and lose their leaves and even die. Figs have a strong root system and are more drought-tolerant.
Figs can be planted all year round, but the highest survival rate is planted in March and April.
The seeds are mixed evenly with relatively moist soil. After preparing the seedbed, you can spread the seeds on the seedbed, and then cover it with a thin layer of soil and cover with hay to moisturize. It can germinate within 20 days after sowing, and you can choose to separate it after emergence, transplant the seedlings, strengthen the management in the seedling stage, and so on. However, this method plays an important role in breeding, in relatively cold places, or if you want to have new varieties that are resistant to cold.