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Ficus carica Jordan

Ficus carica Jordan
Common Fig, Fig Tree

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A variety with large leaves producing figs of reddish-purple colour, with sweet and tasty flesh. It is a self-fertile biferous variety, meaning it bears fruit twice, from early July and then again in late August. It is a deciduous, hardy tree that thrives in a sunny position. Shelter it from winds to ensure a bumper crop!
Flavour
Very sweet
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
3.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Self-fertilising
Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to December
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Description

Ficus carica 'Jordan', or the Jordan Fig, is a variety with large leaves that produces reddish-purple figs with sweet and flavourful flesh. It is a self-fertile biferous variety, meaning it bears fruit twice, starting in early July and then again in late August. It is a deciduous, hardy tree that enjoys a sunny exposure.

 

Figs are used in sweet dishes (tarts, clafoutis, compotes etc.) or savoury dishes combined with goats cheese, or dry-cured ham. After harvesting, refrigeration is not recommended as it alters the flavours of the fig and the skin can suffer from humidity and condensation. The best way to consume them is fresh, and tasting them under the tree will preserve their honey-like aroma.

Among the varieties of fig trees, we distinguish:

- Unifere varieties, producing a single harvest per year in early autumn.

- Bifere varieties, like the Jordan variety, bearing fruit twice a year: producing figs called 'flower figs' in early summer, appearing on the wood of the previous year, and autumn figs, developing on the branches of the current year.

Harvesting should be done several times, as the figs ripen. This variety is self-fertile and parthenocarpic, allowing the fruits to develop without fertilisation. It does not require other fig trees and does not rely on the intervention of the fig wasp, the only pollinating insect of the fig tree, which is too sensitive to survive in cold climates.

Originating from Turkey and Asia Minor, the fig tree (Ficus carica) belongs to the Moraceae family. It is a small, vigorous, deciduous tree, with a rounded and erect habit, and often a twisted trunk. The leaves are rough, bright green turning yellow in autumn, finely velvety, relatively large (sometimes 20 cm (7.9 in) long), and have a long petiole. The lamina is deeply divided into three to seven crenate lobes (most often five) of variable shape, with a velvety underside and prominent veins. The wood is soft and spongy, the bark grey and smooth. The root system of this small tree is powerful, spreading in all directions.

 

The fig tree is often considered one of the most beautiful fruit trees. Its unique foliage gives it an ornamental aspect and provides a beautiful shaded space, which is most welcome during summer heatwaves. Plant it sheltered by a wall that will protect it from the cold during harsh winters, with a south or southwest exposure, in the company of Pomegranate, White Mulberry, and Japanese Medlar in warmer climates. In colder regions, plant it alongside Quince, Akebia quinata, and Feijoa, which are also hardy and exotic. Take into account its adult size to determine the distance at which you will plant it. Although the roots do not cause damage to modern constructions, they can cause damage to dry stone walls or walls built with weak mortars.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 3.50 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Fruit diameter 4 cm
Flavour Very sweet
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie, Cooking
Harvest time July to September

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time August
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Ficus

Species

carica

Cultivar

Jordan

Family

Moraceae

Other common names

Common Fig, Fig Tree

Origin

Central Asia

Product reference826802

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Planting and care

Fig trees adapt to all types of soils, even poor, rocky and dry ones, but prefer deep, loose soils with a sufficiently high limestone content. They require a sunny and sheltered exposure from strong winds. In summary, fig trees like to have their feet in water and their heads in the sun, especially during fruit ripening in summer. At the time of planting, install a layer of gravel at the bottom of the planting hole and add a mixture of garden soil and mature compost or topsoil.

During the first two years after planting, water carefully, especially during the summer, as the root system, although capable of drawing water deep from the soil, is not sufficiently developed. Plant from November to the end of March, outside of freezing periods. In colder regions, plant early in spring. They are hardy trees, although their aboveground parts can be damaged by cold (young branches from -15° C to -17° C (5° F to 1.4° F), flower buds from -10° C to -12° C (14° F to 10.4° F)). They will regrow from the stump until -20° C (-4° F).

Fig trees are not very susceptible to diseases and pests.

Planting period

Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Free-standing, Container, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Well-draining, fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is important; even though the fig tree naturally has hollow wood that heals poorly, it is preferable not to prune it too severely, especially in winter when it is more fragile. Preferably, prune in early spring during the rise of sap. In April, pinch the young branches by cutting off the tip with your nails. For well-formed fig trees, use pruning shears and cut the shoots of the year above the second eye. From September to November, cut the shoots that have fruited to improve the next fruiting and the upcoming harvest. Apply a healing clay-type pruning sealant to the pruning wounds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, September to November
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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