What Is the Best Fig Tree for the UK?
How do I choose a fig tree? We compare Brown Turkey, Ronde de Bordeaux and Michurinska-10 to demonstarte how we do it. If you search online for the best fig tree for the UK, one name appears again and again: Brown Turkey. And to be fair, there is a reason for that. Brown Turkey is […]
Michurinska-10 — One of the Toughest Fig Trees for the British Climate
Why this Bulgarian fig has become one of our favourites at The Fig Shop Some fig trees are beautiful. Some are productive. Some are famous because collectors talk about them endlessly online. And then there are figs like Michurinska-10 — varieties that quietly earn respect because they simply perform. At The Fig Shop, we are […]
The 12 Most Reliable Outdoor Fig Trees for the UK Climate
The Fig Shop guide to the best figs for British gardens One of the questions I hear most often at The Fig Shop is simple:“Which fig trees actually ripen properly outdoors in the UK?” And honestly, it’s the right question. Many fig trees will grow in Britain. That part is easy enough. The real challenge […]
How to Care for Your New Fig Tree in the UK
A practical guide from The Fig Shop There’s something special about unwrapping a young fig tree. Whether you’ve ordered one of our carefully selected varieties from The Fig Shop, or picked one up after a bit of research, you’re now holding the beginning of something that can genuinely thrive in a British garden. But figs […]
What are the best outdoor figs for the UK climate?
If you’ve ever tried growing figs in the UK, you’ll know the feeling… the tree grows beautifully, looks healthy all summer—and then autumn arrives before the fruit has a chance to ripen. That’s the real challenge here. It’s not growing figs. It’s getting them to ripen properly outdoors. Over the years, after comparing nursery advice, […]
Breba Figs vs Main Crop Figs (UK Guide)
One of the most fascinating things about fig trees is that many varieties can produce two crops each year. Understanding these two crops—breba figs and main crop figs—is absolutely key if you want reliable harvests in the UK. In a climate like ours, where warmth and time are limited, choosing the right type of crop […]
My Fig-Growing Journey
My Fig-Growing Journey (And Why Most Figs Don’t Ripen in the UK) As a boy, I had the privilege of picking sweet, yellow figs straight from a massive tree on my grandfather’s farm deep in the mountains. I still remember the honeyed flavour and the cool shade of the tree on a hot day. It […]