Desert King Fig Live Plant – 1 Bare Root Plant – 16+ Inches – Ficus carica

The Desert King Fig is a Ficus carica cultivar valued for its large green figs with strawberry-red flesh. The fruit is sweet and juicy, making this variety well suited to home fruit gardens and edible landscapes. It is described as a good choice for cooler growing regions, including coastal and higher-elevation locations.

This is a live, unpotted/bare root plant that may be dug when ordered. The seller describes Desert King as a heavy-producing variety with an early crop developing from June through August, followed by a secondary crop. It prefers full sun and medium watering.

Approx. 16+ inches tall at time of shipping. The plant is shipped without a pot and may be dug up when the order is prepared.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Desert King Fig: Ficus carica ‘Desert King’.
• Quantity: 1 live plant.
• Shipping Size: Approx. 16+ inches tall at time of shipping.
• Plant Form: Bare root/unpotted; may be dug when ordered.
• Fruit: Large, deep-green figs with strawberry-red flesh.
• Fruit Season: Early crop described as developing from June through August, with a secondary crop.
• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Water: Medium.
• Plant Type: Edible perennial fruit tree.
• Foliage: Broadleaf.
• Origin: United States.

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 live Ficus carica ‘Desert King’ plant, supplied bare root/unpotted.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Desert King Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica ‘Desert King’
Plant Type: Edible fruit tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Green fruit with strawberry-red flesh; inconspicuous white flowers
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Not provided by seller
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: Not provided by seller
Plant Form: Bare root/unpotted
Quantity: 1
Shipping Size: Approx. 16+ inches tall at time of shipping
Container: None; ships unpotted
Foliage: Broadleaf
Country of Origin: United States

❓ FAQ:

1. What type of plant is the Desert King Fig?
Desert King is an edible fig cultivar of Ficus carica, grown as a perennial fruit tree.

2. How much sunlight does Desert King Fig need?
The seller lists full sun as the preferred sunlight condition.

3. How much water does a Desert King Fig need?
The seller lists medium watering requirements.

4. What is the growth habit of Desert King Fig?
It is a broadleaf perennial fruit tree that produces an early crop and may produce a secondary crop.

5. Can Desert King Fig be grown in a container?
The seller does not provide container-growing information for this listing. This plant is supplied unpotted/bare root.