Ficus carica 'Celeste' /Celeste Fig

A mature fig tree
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Scientific Name:	Ficus carica 'Celeste'
Common Name:	Celeste Fig
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	15-20 feet
Spread:	15 - 20 feet
Fruit present:	Summer
Fruit color:	Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	The highest quality and most widely grown fig in the South. A mature tree will produce fruit of ample quantity for a family, with some to share. It is used for making preserves which are relished by many people. A number of other cultivars are available with fruit colors ranging from green, to yellow, to brown and to purple, but none seem to have the quality of the celeste variety.