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Ficus carica 'Petite Negra'

 
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Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus) (Info)
Species: carica (KAIR-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Petite Negra
Additional cultivar information: (aka Black Jack)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By causticmuse
Thumbnail #1 of Ficus carica by causticmuse

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive goofybulb On Jun 15, 2008, goofybulb from El Paso, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

I've had one Petite Nigra for almost a year now. It's a healthy little fig, a bit too young to fruit. It didn't mind the heat and humidity Miami has to give. I'm looking forward for fruits.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

New Market, Alabama
Queen Creek, Arizona
Lafayette, California
Casselberry, Florida
Miami, Florida
Clarence Center, New York
Raleigh, North Carolina
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Corpus Christi, Texas
Pilot Point, Texas
Seattle, Washington



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