Italian Honey Fig

Italian Honey fig (Ficus carica 'Lattarula') lives up to its name. The fruit is light green to yellow when ripe, with smooth, creamy flesh and a distinctly mild, honey-like sweetness that sets it apart from darker fig varieties. It's one of the most forgiving and consistent figs for home growers, known for reliable production and easy-going growth habits. If you're new to growing figs, Italian Honey is a wonderful place to start. And if you're an experienced grower, you already know why this one has such a loyal following. SHIPPING INFO: This product ships in May. We will try to ship within the ideal planting window for your growing zone. Why Grow Italian Honey Fig? 🍯 Uniquely Sweet, Mild Flavor: That honey-like sweetness and creamy flesh make Italian Honey one of the most enjoyable figs for fresh eating straight off the tree. 🌟 Consistent and Beginner-Friendly: Known for reliable production and forgiving growth habits—one of the easiest figs to grow successfully at home. 🫙 Great for Drying and Light Preserves: The mild flavor shines in dried figs and lighter jams where a bold, dark fig might be overpowering. Growing Information 🌱 Plant Type: Perennial fruiting shrub/tree 🌱 Plant Height: 10–30 feet (easily kept smaller with pruning) 🌱 Hardiness Zones: 7–10 (can be grown in colder zones with winter protection or containers) 🌱 When to Plant: Spring, after last frost 🌱 When to Harvest: Late summer; ripens between Magnolia and Black Mission in the season Cultivation Tips Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil. Figs tolerate a range of soil types but really don't like wet feet—good drainage is the most important factor. Sunlight: Full sun, 6–8+ hours per day, for best growth and fruit quality. Watering: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, figs are fairly drought-tolerant, but consistent moisture during the growing season improves fruit size and yield—especially in containers. Harvesting: Figs do not continue to ripen after picking, so timing is everything. For Italian Honey, watch for the skin to shift from green toward yellow and the fruit to soften and droop slightly on the stem. A drop of nectar at the eye is a reliable indicator of peak ripeness. Container growing: Figs do well in large containers, which also makes it easier to overwinter them in colder climates. Move pots to a sheltered garage or basement once temperatures drop, and they'll come back strong in spring. Pruning: Figs are easy to keep to a manageable size with annual pruning in late winter. They respond well to hard pruning if needed. Our Italian Honey fig is greenhouse-grown and arrives as an established plant in a 3" pot, ready to go into the ground or a container. Non-GMO Commitment: At The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.