Marseilles Fig Plant - Live Rooted Starter, Self-Pollinating Ficus carica for Zones 7-9

Marseilles Fig Plant Overview

The Marseilles Fig (Ficus carica) is a live rooted starter plant ideal for gardeners in hardiness zones 7-9. This semi-erect shrub grows 10-12 feet tall and is well-suited for container gardening. It produces large, sweet figs with bright yellow skin and deep pink flesh, harvested mid-season over a six-week period. Being self-pollinating, it reliably produces fruit without the need for additional plants.

Key Features

• Reaches 10-12 feet in height, suitable for pots and garden spaces
• Produces large, sweet figs with distinctive bright yellow skin and deep pink flesh
• Self-pollinating, ensuring consistent fruit production
• Heat-tolerant and thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Grown naturally without pesticides
• Ideal for container gardening

Growing Information

The Marseilles Fig prefers well-draining, fertile soil and moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and requires protection in colder climates. This plant is a semi-erect shrub that adapts well to container growth, making it versatile for various garden settings.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.