Fig Tree 'Magnolia' variety used for Fig Newton Cookies [TE018]
Fig Tree 'Magnolia'Magnolia is the most popular fig for commercial production and canning due to its sweet flavor and heavy production. This is the variety of fig commonly used for Fig Newton cookies. Rough textured leaves are heavily lobbed and create a topical appearance. Elongated figs have a smooth purplish black skin with a light strawberry pink fleshy interior and a pleasantly sweet flavor. Perfect for container growing on the porch or patio.Our sale Figs are currently between 3-4" tall actively growing in 3-inch pots.Each plant is lab grown from tissue cultures to be a Disease free plant. It is of the common variety of fig meaning it does not require pollination or another plant to develop and mature fruit. Figs make a welcome addition to home container gardens and landscapes. They can be grown as a tree or pruned and grown as a bush. They fruit on the current year's growth. This allows the plant to fruit even if the plant froze to the ground during winter months..