Fig ‘White Genoa’
The White Genoa fig is famous for its large, sweet fruit with greenish-yellow skin and pale rose flesh. The fruit is delicate and creamy, making it perfect for fresh eating, drying, or making jams. The tree grows as a spreading, multi-trunked shrub or small tree. You can easily prune it to 2 to 3 meters tall to save space or grow it in a pot. Recommended tree spacing for Fig ‘White Genoa’ in Zambia is 4m apart in rows and 6m between rows (400 plants per hectare).
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Fig 'White Genoa'
Fig 'White Genoa' is a reliable, high-yielding fig variety prized for its sweet, honey-flavoured fruit and smooth greenish-yellow skin. The soft, amber to pink flesh is exceptionally juicy and delicious, making it perfect for eating fresh, drying, preserves, baking, and desserts.
This vigorous, deciduous tree is easy to grow and well suited to home gardens. It thrives in warm climates and produces abundant crops once established. Figs are also rich in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, making them a nutritious addition to the home orchard.
Growing Information:
Botanical name: Ficus carica
Plant type: Deciduous fruit tree
Height: 3–5 m (can be kept smaller by pruning)
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Water: Water regularly while establishing; drought tolerant once mature
Harvest: Late summer to autumn
Uses: Fresh eating, drying, jams, baking, and desserts
A productive and low-maintenance fruit tree that rewards gardeners with delicious, sweet figs year after year.
