Ficus carica Précoce de Dalmatie (Early Fig Tree) - H40 cm | Pot Ø15 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Why is my fig tree not producing figs? Three main causes: lack of light (minimum 4-6 hours of direct sunlight), plant too young (significant production starts after 2-3 years), or pruning done at the wrong time (autumn pruning removes already formed fruit buds). Check these three points before any other diagnosis.
Can the Precose de Dalmatie fig tree stay outside in winter? Yes, it withstands down to -10°C and can stay outdoors year-round in regions with mild winters. For the first two years, protect the base with mulch and cover the plant with a frost cloth if severe freezes are forecast, until the roots are well established.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍇 Dark purple figs from June-July • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 📏 H40 cm | Pot Ø15 cm • ❄️ Hardy -10°C • 🐾 Non-toxic
Ficus carica 'Précoce de Dalmatie' is a Mediterranean fig tree particularly appreciated for its earliness — it produces dark purple figs from June-July, several weeks before most other varieties. Hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and perfectly suited to growing in a pot.
An easy-to-grow Mediterranean fruit shrub for a sunny balcony or terrace. Pair it with fruit and aromatic plants and plants for balconies and terraces.
Which fig tree variety should you choose?
Each fig tree has its strengths — earliness, hardiness, compactness, or ornamental foliage. Here's how Précoce de Dalmatie compares with other fig trees:
- Ficus carica 'Précoce de Dalmatie' (this plant) — harvest from June-July, dark purple figs, highly productive. The earliest.
- Ficus carica 'Panaché' — unique green and cream marbled foliage, edible figs. The most ornamental.
- Ficus carica 'Little Miss Figgy' — highly productive dwarf variety, ideal for small spaces. The most compact.
- Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' — very hardy down to -15 °C, brown-purple figs. The most cold-resistant.
- Ficus carica 'Bornholm' — compact growth, dark purple figs, ideal for balconies. The balanced option.
Précoce de Dalmatie is the ideal choice if you want a harvest as early in the season as possible — its figs arrive as early as June, when other varieties are still fruiting in August-September.
Exposure & location
Ficus carica 'Précoce de Dalmatie' is a Mediterranean plant — sun is its primary requirement for a generous harvest.
- Ideal exposure: full sun to partial shade — at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Location: sunny balcony or terrace, facing south or southwest.
- Hardiness: hardy down to -10 °C - it can remain outdoors all year round in mild regions.
- Substrate: rich and well-drained - potting soil for fruit trees or enriched universal potting soil.
- Pot: minimum diameter of 30-40 cm for good root development.
The sunnier the exposure, the earlier and more abundant the harvest will be. A north-facing balcony is not suitable - direct sun is needed for the figs to ripen properly.
Watering & care
- Watering: moderate - let the substrate dry slightly between waterings.
- Frequency: once or twice a week in summer, reduced in winter. Water more regularly during fruiting.
- Drainage: a pot with drainage holes is essential - do not leave water standing in the saucer.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for fruit trees.
- Pruning: light pruning at the end of winter (February-March) to maintain a compact shape and encourage fruiting. Do not prune in autumn - the fruit buds have already formed.
- Repotting: every 2-3 years in spring, into a slightly larger pot.
Water more regularly while the figs are forming and swelling - a lack of water causes the fruit to drop prematurely before ripening. The first few days matter: a few simple steps can help you welcome a new plant.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
Its large, dark green lobed leaves and dark purple figs create a generous and beautiful Mediterranean composition from the beginning of summer.
- In an urban vegetable garden: pair it with lavender, rosemary or thyme to create a cohesive and productive Mediterranean urban garden.
- As a fruiting duo: pair it with an organic Blackcurrant bush to stagger the harvests - figs in June-July, blackcurrants in July-August.
- Ideal pot: natural terracotta or wood - warm materials enhance its Mediterranean character.
Its early fruiting makes it a strategic plant for a productive terrace - its figs arrive as early as June, while other fruit trees are still flowering.
Verdeia Tips
- Prune in late winter, not autumn — the fruit buds for the first harvest (June-July) are already formed on the previous year's wood by autumn. Pruning in autumn would remove them and you would miss the early harvest. Always wait until February-March.
- Water more during fruiting — from June to August, maintain regular watering. Soil that dries out too much while the figs are swelling causes them to drop prematurely.
- Be patient for the first harvest — a young plant takes 2 to 3 years before producing significantly. The variety's earliness is fully expressed once the shrub is well established.
- Protect it during the first few years — hardy once established, it may suffer from frost before it is well rooted. A winter protection fleece or moving it to a lightly sheltered location is sufficient for the first two seasons.
- Drought-tolerant once established — after 2 to 3 years of cultivation, the fig tree develops a deep root system that allows it to withstand dry periods without watering. Before then, do not neglect watering.
- 🐾 Non-toxic — the figs are edible and the plant is safe for animals.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Ficus carica 'Early Dalmatia'
- Common name: Early Fig, Dalmatian Fig
- Family: Moraceae
- Origin: Mediterranean Basin
- Pot diameter: 15 cm
- Approximate height: 40 cm
- Mature size: up to 2–3 m in a pot (can be controlled through pruning)
- Exposure: sun to partial shade — a minimum of 4 to 6 hours of sun per day
- Watering: moderate — allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings
- Hardiness: resistant down to -10 °C
- Fruit production: dark purple figs, first harvest from June-July
- Care: easy (annual pruning recommended)
- Pet toxicity: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Mediterranean / Urban vegetable garden / Sunny balcony
- Special feature: earliest variety in the catalogue, harvest from June-July, dark purple figs, hardy
Each plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. Fruit production naturally varies depending on exposure, the plant's age, and the season.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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