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Fig 'Celeste'

3-Gallon

Height: 6-10 feet tall.
Spread: 6-8 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 7a.
Other Names: Ficus carica 'Celeste', Sugar Fig

Description:
A high-quality fig variety known for its rich, sweet flavor and reliable production. 'Celeste' produces small to medium-sized figs with light brown to violet skin and a smooth, honey-sweet flesh. This vigorous and cold-hardy variety is an excellent choice for home orchards, thriving in warmer climates while also tolerating colder conditions better than many other fig types.

Edible Qualities:
Fig 'Celeste' is prized for its exceptionally sweet, rich flavor and smooth, tender texture. It ripens early in the season and is often one of the first figs to be ready for harvest.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Drying
- Baking
- Jams & Preserves
- Salads

Features & Attributes:
Fig 'Celeste' features deeply lobed, dark green foliage that adds a lush, tropical look to any landscape. It produces an abundance of small to medium figs that ripen to a light brown or violet hue with a soft, reddish-pink interior. The tree's naturally compact, spreading growth habit makes it an ideal choice for small gardens and container planting.
This is a deciduous tree with a medium growth rate. It is self-fertile, meaning it does not require another fig tree for fruit production.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Fig 'Celeste' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Container Gardening
- Small Space Gardens
- Edible Landscaping

Planting & Growing:
Fig 'Celeste' will grow to be about 6-10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6-8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2-3 feet from the ground. It grows at a moderate rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during dry periods. Pruning after fruiting helps maintain its shape and encourages better fruit production. A layer of mulch around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Additional Characteristics:
- Self-Fertile
- Early Ripening
- Cold Hardy
- Excellent for Containers
- High-Yielding