Petite Negra Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus carica 'Petite Negra'

Also Known As

Ficus carica 'Petite Negri'
Petite Negri Fig

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-10'
W: 3'-10'

planting zones

7a-11

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Petite Negra Fig plant details

Petite Negra Fig is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Petite Negra Fig

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: moraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 4 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Petite Negra Fig

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Petite Negra is a new dwaf var. of fig that produces a medium sized fruit on short conpact plants. Its ability to produce crops of figs on a short compact frame has won gardeners over. Its nor uncommow to have fruit at just 1' tall. AAA+ cold hardy, all around great variety.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

'Petite Negra' is a super dwarf fig tree that happily produces in small containers. The leaves have a unique growth habit. The fruit appears early, it is dark purple, and is medium in size. This is the perfect fig to grow outdoors in warmer zones or to use as a winter houseplant and summer outdoor patio plant in colder zones. Let's grow figs right across Canada!

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

'Petite Negra' is an amazing fruiting fig that produces medium sized plump black juicy figs at a young age. This impressive fig is perfect for the indoor or patio gardener since it starts fruiting when plants are less than 12" tall. 'Petite Negra' is an ornamental beauty as well since the mitten-shaped green leaves make a lovely backdrop for the ripening deep purple fruit. Grow in full sun on a windowsill or outside in warm temperatures. If growing conditions are kept warm, it will hold its foliage year-round. Under cool temperatures, the plant will drop its leaves and go dormant until temperatures warm up.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

The fruit of Petite Negri, which translates to the little black fig, is anything but little as it produces large to medium sized black to dark purple fruit with amber flesh and strawberry to purple pulp with excellent flavor. The Petite side is that this is a dwarf tree that is a good choice for containers and it is known to produce fruit even at a very young age. The eye is small to closed so this should minimize spoiling of the fruit. Small productive and hardy. Petite Negri is also known by the names Petit Negri and Petite Negra. 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.