Ischia Fig Tree

The Ischia Fig is a Mediterranean fig variety with greenish-yellow skin and rich, light pink flesh, prized for its excellent flavor. Its skin color camouflages ripe fruit among the leaves, providing natural bird resistance for a more reliable harvest.

At a glance

• Variety: Ischia fig
• Fruit: Greenish-yellow skin, light pink flesh
• Harvest: Late July to August
• Bird resistance: Skin color camouflages ripe fruit
• Size on arrival: About 1 foot, 1-gallon
• Care level: Easy
• Habit: Compact, suited to small spaces

Best for

• Smaller gardens and urban spaces
• Fresh snacking and culinary creations
• Bird-resistant fig harvests
• Mediterranean-style landscapes
• Container or in-ground growing

How to grow

Easy to grow with proper care, the Ischia fig is compact enough for smaller gardens and urban spaces, rewarding you year after year. Its greenish-yellow skin camouflages the ripe fruit among the foliage, helping protect the harvest from birds, with figs ready from late July to August.

Flavor profile

Rich, light pink flesh with an excellent flavor balancing sweetness and subtle nuances, ideal fresh or in cooking.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing fruiting trees, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.

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