Ficus carica 'LSU Gold' ~ LSU Gold Fig

Ficus carica 'LSU Gold' ~ LSU Gold FigLSU Gold Fig is a compact early ripening fruit tree that is highly productive with a crop in early summer and another in late summer. The large fuzzless fruits have tender gold skin and amber to red flesh that is intensely sweet with hints of honey, pear, and cantaloupe. Produces best in full sun and moist well drained soils. LSU Gold is bred for hot and humid summers and to resist splitting in summer rains, but in return it requires more water during

LSU Gold Fig is a compact early-ripening fruit tree that is highly productive with a crop in early summer and another in late summer. The large fuzzless fruits have tender gold skin and amber to red flesh that is intensely sweet with hints of honey, pear, and cantaloupe. Produces best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  LSU Gold is bred for hot and humid summers and to resist splitting in summer rains, but in return it requires more water during production for best fruit flavor.  Self-pollinating.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly-weekly or more in extreme heat.  Watch for mites, aphids, mealybugs, nematodes, and scale.  Fruit can become messy if not promptly harvested.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Landscapes, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Strawberry, Grape, Lavender

IMAGES: Fig Tree Growers Network, LSU Gold!  

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.