Osborne Prolific Fig

Osborn Prolific produces medium to large dark reddish-brown to bronze pear shaped fruit with amber to light strawberry flesh with an open eye. It has very sweet and rich flavor and is self-pollinating. It produces over a long period with both a large breba and main crop of figs. Osborn Prolific is considered to be good for all fig growing regions of the US and is particularly well suited to short summer regions. Although Dr. Ira Condit mentions that it is best in cool coastal climates. Fig trees do best where they get at least 8 hours of direct sun per day. Once well established they are fairly drought tolerant but extended dry periods can cause leaf and fruit drop as well as early dormancy. A deep organic mulch will help to alleviate extremes in moisture levels, reduce nematode issues, as well as to reduce competition from weeds.