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How Fast Do Fig Trees Grow?
How Fast Do Fig Trees Grow?. Fresh green or black figs grow best in areas with a Mediterranean climate, sustaining injury when temperatures fall to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Figs grow rapidly and can get quite large; these are not trees for small yards.
Fresh green or black figs grow best in areas with a Mediterranean climate, sustaining injury when temperatures fall to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Figs grow rapidly and can get quite large; these are not trees for small yards.
Mature Size
Fig trees typically reach a height of 10 to 30 feet, but they are capable of growing up to 50 feet tall. They tend toward a spreading, multiple-branched shape rather than an upright shape, notes California Rare Fruit Growers.
Growth Rate
Healthy fig trees should grow as much as 1 foot per year. If your fig trees makes 1 foot of growth in a year, don't fertilize the tree. If you receive less growth than that, fertilize to encourage optimal growth. Use nitrogen fertilizer if you need to give your tree a boost.
Tips
Fig trees need full sun to ripen the fruit, but too much sun may damage the bark. California Rare Fruit Growers recommends painting your tree trunk with white paint to protect it fron sun damage that can harm your tree.
