There are many varieties of figs, and surely each type has climatic requirements, especially in terms of temperature, humidity and rain. Are such data available?
Yes. Basically because of the GxE that influences a plants performance.
@ Salam, yes. Fig is a deciduous and sub tropical tree, prefers areas having arid or semiarid environment, high summer temperature, plenty of sunshine and moderate water. Although the plants can survive temperature as high 450C, but the fruit quality deteriorates beyond 390C. Generally, Figs need a sunny spot, protected from winter winds. Although Figs grow in warm, relatively dry climates but may require a small amount of winter chilling (cool temperatures during winter) to ensure good flowering in spring. Figs do not tolerate waterlogged soil, so plant in well-drained soil.
Yes, in the drier areas with assured irrigation it l comes up well. Now, its cultivation is picking pace in non-traditional areas like western-Rajasthan.
80-year old fig plants in Greece have mixed reactions to changing weather conditions.
One year they have excellent crop, next year they are full of worms.
What are the ideal conditions? Very simple, it is the conditions before climate change, such as mentioned above, hot and dry.
Hello, thank you for your valuable information. In Iraq, some areas are famous for growing figs, as in the Al-Kifl area in the province of Babylon, which are hot and dry areas, but this year 2021 there is something that raises the question is that it is the black type figs with good fruit, but poor in taste . That is, the percentage of sugars in it is low?
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