Hardy Edibles

Moraceae

Japanese fig

Ficus erecta

Japanese fig

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Survives zone 7 through 9

Fig excellent; black mulberry rich and superb; che (Maclura) BLAND and insipid — a curiosity.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Breba early summer + main crop late summer
Mature size
EXCELLENT in containers — root restriction promotes fruiting
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.5 (lime-tolerant)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
1–2 yrs
Pollination
Common-type figs PARTHENOCARPIC — no pollination needed