DibbleGrowing figs: from seed to harvest
Plant in a warm, sheltered spot once cold nights are over. A tender perennial: where winters freeze, protect or wrap it for the cold months. Water young trees through their first dry spells.
Planting dates for figs by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 5 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 6 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 7 | not needed | April 15 | September 10 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 19 | August 11 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 19 | July 18 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | March 23 | August 18 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | March 22 | August 20 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
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Questions
When should I plant figs?
It depends on your zone. Fig is a tender crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow figs?
About 150 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 45 days after that.
Plant at the right time this season
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