LSU Purple fig
Ficus carica 'LSU Purple'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'LSU Purple' fig (Ficus carica 'LSU Purple') is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The figs have glossy reddish burgundy to deep purple skin and sweet strawberry-colored flesh. It can bear fruit at an early age and give multiple crops with enough heat. Grow it in a hot, protected spot or in a container.
Pairs well with Pineapple guava, Lemon thyme, and Thai basil.