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I have a new fig sapling. Is it a good time to plant it? Also where would be best? I don’t know the cultivar.
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Planting my fig #871232
Asked June 03, 2024, 7:08 AM EDT
I have a new fig sapling. Is it a good time to plant it? Also where would be best? I don’t know the cultivar.
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
Yes; minimum of 8 hrs. of direct sun
Hi- sorry for the abbreviated response.
Yes, this is a good time to plant a baby fig tree. They grow best in at least 8 hrs. of direct sun each day. Warming winter weather is reducing, somewhat, the risk of winter injury of unprotected figs. If you are in a cooler part of the county, you may want to consider providing some winter protection.
Planting on the southside of a building can also help protect figs from extreme cold.
Please read our fig page for more details on fig care:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-figs-maryland/
Jon
Yes, this is a good time to plant a baby fig tree. They grow best in at least 8 hrs. of direct sun each day. Warming winter weather is reducing, somewhat, the risk of winter injury of unprotected figs. If you are in a cooler part of the county, you may want to consider providing some winter protection.
Planting on the southside of a building can also help protect figs from extreme cold.
Please read our fig page for more details on fig care:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-figs-maryland/
Jon
