Fresh figs are a Southern staple, and they are not easily found in grocery stores. These trees are simple to grow and in a short time, just one or two of these beautiful trees could provide all of the fresh figs a person could want.

The most important key to a large fig harvest is sunlight. To get proper fruit set and ripening, plant trees in a spot that receives significant to full sun exposure. If a fig tree gets too much shade, it may still produce fruit, but that fruit may not ripen and will be dropped from the plant.