Tree Perennial Beginner Level 🪴 Container Friendly

Fig trees

Fig trees is a Perennial Tree that thrives in USDA Zones 7–11. It requires full_sun and takes around 730–1095 days to mature.

SunlightFull Sun

Water NeedMedium

Days to Maturity🌱 730–1095 days

USDA Zones🗺️ 7–11

Starts From📦 Bare Root

Transplant

📅 US Planting Timing

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Transplant

+0 days after frost

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Fall Planting

6 weeks

before first frost

🌡️ Temps & Growth (Fahrenheit)

🪱 Soil Temp

Minimum	50°F
Optimal	60–75°F

💨 Air Temp

Minimum	15°F
Optimal	70–95°F

🌱 Germination Temp

Minimum	65°F
Optimal	70–80°F

❄️ Frost Tolerance▲▲ Medium

🔥 Heat Tolerance▲▲▲ High

GDD Base Temp 50°F Growth stops below this temp

GDD Required 2500 Heat units needed to mature

📏 Garden Spacing & Soil

Spacing (Inches)

Plant Depth	12" (in)
Plant Spacing	120" (in)
Row Spacing	180" (in)

Soil & Water

pH Range	6.00 – 7.50
Drainage	Well Drained
Water/Week	1 – 1.5" inches
Soil Types	LoamSandyClay

🪴 Container Gardening

This plant is highly suitable for growing in pots, grow bags, or urban balconies.

Min. Depth 18" (in)

Min. Volume 15 Gal

🌎 US State Planting Forecast

Where can you plant Fig trees right now? Based on current weather, soil temperature & frost calendar for each state.

2 ✅ Ready

17 ⚠️ Risk

31 🚫 Not yet

AK ❌ Jun 10, 01:00 AKDT AL ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT AR ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT AZ ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 MST CA ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT CO ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT CT ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT DE ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT FL ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT GA ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT HI ❌ Jun 9, 23:00 HST IA ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT ID ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT IL ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT IN ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT KS ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT KY ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT LA ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MA ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MD ✅ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT ME ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MI ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MN ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MO ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MS ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MT ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT NC ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT ND ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT NE ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT NH ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT NJ ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT NM ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT NV ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT NY ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT OH ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT OK ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT OR ❌ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT PA ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT RI ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT SC ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT SD ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT TN ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT TX ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT UT ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT VA ✅ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT VT ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT WA ❌ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT WI ❌ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT WV ❌ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT WY ❌ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT

Ready to plant Plant with caution Not recommended

📅 Personal Planting Timeline

Your personalized schedule based on frost dates and current soil temperature. Showing default Zone 7 — set your location for exact dates.

❄️ Last frost: Mar 31 🍂 First fall frost: Nov 26 ✅ 240 frost-free days

🪴

Transplant seedlings outdoors Mar 31

71 days ago

🍂

Fall planting window Oct 15

in 127 days

💧 Watering Forecast

Need: 1.25" / week · based on forecast rain & evaporation

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🌡️ Plant Stress Forecast

5-day temperature stress outlook for this plant

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🌡️ Growth Prediction

GDD-based harvest forecast · 2500 GDD needed

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🤝 Companion Planting

✅ Plant Near

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❌ Keep Away From

Walnut trees