How Do You Plant Fig Trees In Texas?
Fig trees are a tropical fruit tree and originate from the Mediterranean region. Texas has the mild, temperate climate that is ideal for growing figs. Choose the right variety of fig tree for the area of Texas you live in, and this tasty fruit tree will thrive. Fig trees can be grown in northern and western Texas if they’re protected from the cold. Provide supplemental irrigation for trees grown in the drier parts of Texas. Select an area that receives full sun most of day, especially in the early morning, to dry the dew on the fig trees. The soil must be well-drained fertile, according to the University of Texas extension horticulturists. Place fig trees, if possible, 20 to 25 feet away from other trees. Buy a soil testing kit at a garden center or nursery to test the pH of the soil. Soil also needs to be tested for root-knot nematodes. Call the county extension office for instructions on how to test the soil for nematodes. Till the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches–16 inches if t
