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Celeste Fig

Early ripening variety

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Celeste Fig

Early ripening variety

Self-fruitful tree
Resistant to dried fruit beetle
Great for freezing, preserving and fresh eating

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Attractive form and tasty fruits make Celeste Fig a favorite. Its fruits are good for both fresh eating and preserving, either frozen or processed as fig preserves. Its tightly closed eyes makes the fruits resistant to dried fruit beetle and rain entry, which can cause fruit souring. Celeste Fig can be grown as a container plant and moved to a protected area to prevent winter dieback. Self-fruitful. Bareroot. Ficus 'Celeste'

Tree • Z7-9 • H15-25'xW15-25' • Sun

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Botanical Name:
Ficus carica 'Celeste'
Form: Edible/Tree
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height/Habit: 4 - 8 feet
Spread: 4 - 8 feet
Spacing: 4 - 8 feet
Hardiness Zone: 7-9
Planting Instructions: Place the plant in the hole at the same level it was grown by the nursery. This is where the roots start and the tops shoots begin. Spread the roots out evenly. Gently work the soil around the roots do not pack the soil. Water plant thoroughly.
Winter Care: Move indoors to a frost free location if your winter temperatures go below 0 degrees F each winter.
Shipped: BAREROOT
Growth Rate: Vigourus grower
Shipping Season: Spring
Flower Form: not noticable
Foliage Type: 5 lobed medium green
Pruning: Does not require regular pruning once established. Prune fig trees annually during the first three growing seasons to establish desired shape. Best to prune immediately after the main crop is harvested in early fall. Do not prune mature Celeste trees heavily because this can reduce harvest.
Soil Requirement: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Additional Information: Celeste is almost as widely grown as Brown Turkey. Of the old standards, it is considered to be the best tasting and very good to excellent for both fresh eating and preserving (either frozen or processed as fig preserves). Celeste has a tightly closed "eye," making it resistant to dried fruit beetle and rain entry, which can cause fruit souring. Will drop un-ripe fruit in hot weather, but it is so outstanding in overall quality that it is worth some loss. Fortunately, Celeste ripens well before most other figs, allowing harvest before the worst heat. Can also be grown as a container plant and moved to a protected area to prevent winter dieback. Uses include fresh eating, screening, background, specimen or container planting. Allow figs to ripen on the tree and pick as they ripen. Fresh figs do not store well. Can be dried. When picking figs, wear gloves or long sleeves because the sap from the tree can irritate your skin.
Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR

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2023 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-3B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
4A-4B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
5A	4/10/23 - 6/9/23
5B	3/27/23 - 6/9/23
6A	3/13/23 - 6/9/23
6B	2/27/23 - 6/9/23
7A	2/23/23 - 6/9/23
7B	2/20/23 - 6/9/23
8A	2/16/23 - 5/12/23
8B	2/13/23 - 5/12/23
9A-10B	2/6/23 - 5/12/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 7B: 6/5/23 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/8/23

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