Fig Tree 'Celeste' – 4" Pot (6–18")

'Celeste' Fig Tree

'Celeste' produces lovely light brown figs with pink flesh, very sweet. A variety often recommended as a staple fig tree in cool climates.

• Fruit & flavour: medium-sized figs, sweet pink flesh, few seeds.
• Growth habit & size: vigorous shrub but relatively compact in a pot.
• Uses: fresh consumption, drying, jam.
• Relative hardiness: considered quite resistant to cold; nevertheless, in Canada it is preferable to grow it in a pot.
• Format received: 4" potted plant

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full, gentle sunlight (outdoors in summer) or a very bright window; the more light it receives, the better the fruiting will be.
• Watering: water thoroughly then allow the top of the soil to dry out before repeating; fig trees do not like to have their roots constantly waterlogged.
• Substrate: well-draining mix (ProMix HP type or potting soil with perlite) in a pot with drainage hole.
• Fertilizer: light but regular fertilization in spring and summer (balanced fertilizer or for fruit).
• Pot culture: ideal in Quebec; gradually repot into a larger pot over the years.
• Wintering: bring indoors before the first frosts; overwinter in a cool greenhouse, frost-free garage or bright room between 0 and 10 °C, with very spaced-out watering.
• Pruning: possible in late winter or early spring to limit height and promote branching.