I found the Red Fig to have a good germination rate and to be a vigorous plant to about 1.5 metres. However, it seemed to be more suscept...Read Moreible to disease, particularly early blight, than other varieties. It had a very good yield, but the fruit tended to crack if not well watered and I found the taste to be non-descript. It is not a variety that I would be inclined to grow again.
I grew two of these in pots on my deck this year. Conditions were not ideal--early in the season, there was poor drainage in the pots, a...Read Morend later on they were growing more in dappled sunlight rather than full sun. I still got plenty of tomatoes off of them and the plants grew just fine.
I love the history on this one. According to the SSE catalog, this one has been grown in the U.S. since the 18th century. Years ago it wa...Read Mores used as a substitute for figs! Gardeners would pack away crates full of dried, preserved tomatoes for winter use.
I found the Red Fig to have a good germination rate and to be a vigorous plant to about 1.5 metres. However, it seemed to be more suscept...Read More
I grew two of these in pots on my deck this year. Conditions were not ideal--early in the season, there was poor drainage in the pots, a...Read More
I love the history on this one. According to the SSE catalog, this one has been grown in the U.S. since the 18th century. Years ago it wa...Read More
Red fruits are similar to Red Pear, only their necks are very long and slender, which makes them unique.