Israel Fig Red Fruit

₹250.00

Israel Red Fig is a popular exotic fig variety grown for its delicious pear-shaped fruits with reddish-purple skin and rich red pulp. The fruits are naturally sweet, juicy, and highly nutritious, making them ideal for fresh eating, drying, desserts, and health-based diets. The plant is fast-growing and adapts well to tropical and subtropical climates, including Kerala conditions. It can be successfully cultivated in home gardens, terraces, grow bags, and orchards. Mature plants produce multiple harvests under favorable conditions. Israel Red Fig is also valued for its attractive foliage and easy maintenance, making it suitable for both ornamental and fruit purposes. Botanical Name: Ficus carica

Planting Method

Site Selection

Thrives in subtropical/tropical climates. Prefers full sun and well-drained fertile soil.

Planting

Dig pits 1–1.5 ft deep. Mix soil with Vermicompost. Maintain 2–3 meters spacing between plants.

Care

Watering:

Regular intervals; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fungicide:

Saaf , Bavistin , Copper Oxychloride , Blitox

Pesticide:

Hilban , Nagata

Growth:

Foliar Spray , Npk 19-19-19 , Factamfos , Urea , Blaukorn

Flowering:

SOP , Potash , K Potash , 18-18-18(Flowering & Growth)

Harvest

Fruit appears 1–2 years after planting. Harvest when fruits turn vibrant and slightly soft.

Key Features

Tangy, sweet-tart fruits rich in Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants. Used fresh or for juices.

Propagation

Propagated via seeds, stem cuttings, or grafting. Grafted plants produce fruit much faster.