Alma Fig - Shipping Included!
Description
Quality fruit trees, medicinal and edible plants. These starter plants come to you in larger nursery pots. You get a 3 x 8 inch pot instead of a tiny 1.5 x 1.5 potted plant. More plant for your money!
Notice: Please don't order if you are experiencing temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Not responsible for cold weather damage.
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Alma is a variety developed by the Agricultural Experiment Service of Texas A&M University. This variety was introduced in 1975. It is a medium-small fig that has golden-brown skin with a pear shape and amber pulp. The pulp is very rich and sweet. Alma is also a great drying variety with a good sugar content and excellent flavor. Continuous cropper through the summer. Small eye, moderately closed with a drop of resin to block the eye from spoiling rain and insects.
A very productive tree that grows very well both in the Northern and Southern States. Delicious figs are produced Twice per year! Self pollinates and begins to produce fast. Zones 7a- 10b.
NOTE: Figs will from time to time develop rust on leaves. This is very common due to humidity. It will not kill your tree. Avoid watering the leaves only the soil. You can control rust with cooper or Bordeaux mix. Figs in sandy soil could be attacked by nematodes. You can grow in containers and if you have nematodes in the soil elevate the containers at least 6-8 inches off the ground. Be sure to pot them up only with fresh, clean potting soil.
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IMPORTANT READ THIS: Seedling plants need protection from cold weather, wind, sun, dry conditions. WE GUARANTEE LIVE DELIVERY. Message us along with a photo of the plant immediately upon arrival if the plants are in poor condition. We cannot guarantee plants that are no longer in our care. Many of our plants require warm temperatures. Shipping to areas that are cold will be at buyer's risk. We offer quality plants that are inspected and approved for shipment. Pepe's Plants will not be responsible for plants that die as a result of improper care and handling once it is in the buyers hands. On arrival of your seedling put them in a place with temperatures about (70-80 F) in shade but NOT direct sun for two weeks so they can adjust from shipping. NO direct sunlight at all! NO partial shade - FULL SHADE ONLY! Once again: Sun will burn the seedlings! Allow the plants a week or two to adjust before transplanting or fertilizing. If you plan to plant them in the garden, gradually increase their exposure to sunlight and outdoor conditions!
