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LSU Purple Fig Plant
Fig tree that is vigorous with above average resistance to leaf diseases.
Item Number: 27903
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Introduced in 1991 by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, ‘LSU Purple’ is ideal for USDA zones 9 and warmer, and is particularly suited to hot, humid areas. Fruits are medium in size and weight, with dark-purple, glossy skins and light strawberry-colored flesh with a high sugar content when ripe. Produces excellent quality fruit the first year, with quality improving as the tree ages. Trees are considered mature at five years and will produce three distinct crops: a light, old wood crop in early spring; a heavy main crop in summer; and a fall crop that can last into December. Excellent in large containers and patio tubs.
Key Attributes
Light Requirement
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.
Full sun
Lifecycle
This refers to whether a plant is an annual, biennial or perennial. Annuals complete their life cycles in one year; biennials produce foliage the first year and bloom and go to seed the second year; perennials can live for more than two years.
Perennial
Fruit Bearing
This refers to the relative season when the plant produces fruit, or if it bears continuously or just once
Standard
Mature Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.
12 ft
Mature Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.
12 ft
Zone
This refers to the USDA hardiness zone assigned to each part of the country, based on the minimum winter temperature that a region typically experiences. Hardiness zone ranges are provided for all perennial plants and you should always choose plants that fall within your range.
7-9
