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Fig

Fig is listed botanically as Ficus carica. It may also be listed as garden fig, Common Fig. Deciduous shrub or small tree grown for soft, sweet figs. Common fig thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and many garden cultivars can set fruit without a separate pollinator. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Ficus and in the family Moraceae. PlotPal currently carries Fig as an outdoor growing and fruit reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Give figs as much sun and warmth as possible. Water young plants and containers consistently, but avoid chronically wet soil. Prune lightly to control size and remove damaged wood, and protect roots and stems in climates near the edge of the cultivar's cold tolerance. Propagation or sowing note: Usually planted as a nursery tree or propagated from cuttings rather than seed Plant-health prevention note: Provide airflow, avoid waterlogged soil, remove heavily infected fallen leaves, and sanitize pruning tools when disease is present. Pest-prevention note: Inspect leaves, stems, and ripening fruit regularly and use netting where birds or other wildlife repeatedly take fruit. Common pests in the reference include Scale insects, Fig beetles, Spider mites. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Fig rust, Leaf spot, Root rot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.