Peter's Honey Potted Fig Tree

Peter’s Honey fig bears yellow-green to golden fruit with amber flesh and a honeyed flavor when fully ripe. This fig benefits from a warm, sunny site; fruit quality, crop size, and ripening date depend on heat, water, tree age, and length of the growing season.

Product Details

• Plant form: Potted, own-root deciduous fig tree
• Tree habit: Standard fig; prune to manage mature size and harvest access
• USDA zones: Listed for Zones 6–10; winter survival and dieback depend on microclimate and protection
• Harvest: Main crop generally ripens from late summer into fall; a small breba crop may occur on older wood
• Fruit: Yellow-green to golden skin with amber flesh and honeyed flavor
• Pollination: A second fig variety is not required for fruit set
• Site: Full sun, summer warmth, and well-drained soil; a south-facing site can help in cooler coastal areas

See the Figs Growing Guide and potted fruit tree planting guide. Compare varieties in the Fig Trees collection or browse all potted fruit trees.

Seasonal note: This deciduous tree may arrive dormant and leafless. Inspect it promptly and contact Customer Service within three days if it arrives damaged or in poor condition.

Ripening and site management

Allow Peter’s Honey fruit to soften fully and hang downward before picking; figs do not become sweeter once removed from the tree. A warm wall or reflected-heat location can improve ripening where summers are mild, provided the root zone receives adequate water. Thin congested branches rather than shearing the canopy, and keep fruiting wood within reach. In a container, irrigate the entire root ball and protect roots from temperature extremes. Golden skin may attract birds, so harvest frequently as the crop ripens.