Grow a Fig Tree Against a Wall, awesome

This tree grows on my neighbor’s wall. It is awesome. But it is amazing thing is the figs are very sweet and juicy.

Actually there are many varieties of fig, some with brown or purple skin and reddish flesh, others with yellowish-green skin and pale flesh.

Brown Turkey The best cropper for UK patios and gardens.

Brunswickhas larger fruits and ripens a couple of weeks earlier than Brown Turkey.

Bourjasotte Grise is especially sweet and needs to be grown under glass, or in a pot and brought indoors in winter.

You can expect some fruit the first year after planting. Once the tree is carrying a heavy crop, feed with a high potash liquid feed until the figs ripen.

It’s no wonder figs were a staple food in Ancient Greece and Rome. They thrive in warm, sunny climates where they produce fruit two or three times a year; they are sweet and succulent; and they are packed full of easily digested nutrients. Because they are soft-skinned, they do not travel well and so are best eaten, fully ripe, straight from the tree.

If you have a warm, sheltered wall facing south or south west, you can grow figs outdoors in a temperate climate. Under glass, with a minimum temperature of 13°C (55°F) from January onwards, you should be able to get two crops; outdoors, only one will ripen, even though the tree may form a second crop.

How to grow figs

The best way to grow a fig against a wall is to train it in a fan shape. This provides a lovely covering of big leaves, but for edible fruit you must give the plant special attention.

• Restrict the roots to keep the tree compact and make it bear fruit — if you don’t, the strong roots will romp away through the soil and all you’ll get is leaves. You can do this in two ways: by planting the tree in a pot that has good drainage and is at least 45cm (18in) in diameter, and sinking it into the ground; or by making a “box” or pit at least 60cm (24in) deep, lined with concrete or overlapping paving slabs and with a thick layer of bricks or rubble in the bottom. Both pot and box should be filled with soil-based compost, with pieces of brick or large grit added.
• Attach vine eyes 20cm (8in) apart, starting at 35cm (14in) from the ground, up the wall, and fix horizontal wires to them. Also ensure the wires are 5-10cm (2-4in) away from the wall to allow for air circulation when the plant is tied onto them.
• Plant the tree 20cm (8in) away from the wall. As the tree grows, tie the side shoots to the wires to form a fan shape.
• Water the tree frequently in the summer, daily if it’s very dry, or the developing fruit will drop off.
• The tiny fruits that form towards the end of the summer need to be protected in winter in cold areas. Cover them with bracken or straw held in place by mesh netting.
• The fig should be pruned in early spring, and any large fruits on the branches taken off.

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