Ficus carica (Fig 'Celeste')
$ 29.00
‘Celeste’ Fig produces medium-sized fruit with smooth, light brown to violet colored skin. The underside of the fruit has a very small, tightly closed hole or “eye” which prevents fruit rot from bugs and moisture entering the fruit. ‘Celeste’ fruit has a rich, sweet flavor, and has excellent fresh dessert quality. It is a great processing fig, either frozen or processed as fig preserves. ‘Celeste’ is one of the most cold-hardy varieties.
It is best not to prune mature Celeste trees heavily because this can reduce the crop. ‘Celeste’ prefers well-draining soil and does best in full sun to part sun. The fruit will droop when fully ripe and may even split slightly when ready for harvest.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | No |
| Mature height | 7-10 ft |
| Mature spread | 7-10 ft |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Edible | Yes |
| Notes | Self-fertile |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
