Full Circus Fig Tree

The fig we offer is an unnamed variety that has a lineage and solid track record of being grown in New York State. According to our grower Mark of Full Circus Farm: 

"The original tree from which the propagation for this variety was made came from [his partner] Miriam's academic advisor at Cornell. He told us it is an Italian variety, and that he has been growing it successfully for years, in Ithaca, both potted and by burying the tree underground for the wintertime (pruning back the top, severing the roots on one side, which allows him to bend the fig over into a hole in the ground) and resurrecting it in spring.  We overwinter one of ours with this burial method, others by keeping them potted, and others we've planted in the ground inside in our greenhouse."

"We love that this variety gives both a Breba crop (early crop) in summer, as well as the main crop in fall.  The fruits turn a deep dark purple, their fruit softens and the necks start to bend when they are ready to pick. It fruits prolifically, and can start fruiting at a very early age. They are life-changingly delicious!"

These are small, two-year-old potted trees from our farm partner, Full Circus Farm, in Pine Plains, NY.