Fig (Yellow Long Neck aka YLN)
$20.00
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The Yellow Long Neck fig is known for its large, golden-yellow, pear-shaped fruit with a distinct "long neck" stem, offering a honey-sweet flavor, amber flesh, and edible, thin skin, perfect for fresh eating, drying, or preserves, and is a self-pollinating, productive, and relatively easy-to-grow tree for warm climates (USDA Zones 7-10), thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Key Characteristics
Appearance: Large, elongated, golden-yellow fruit with a pronounced neck; amber, juicy flesh.
Flavor: Honey-sweet, sometimes with notes of melon or caramel; mild and delicious.
Texture: Smooth, melt-in-your-mouth interior with a chewy texture and crunchy seeds, not jelly-like.
Skin: Thin, delicate, and edible; resistant to cracking even with ample watering.
Size: Can produce very large fruit, sometimes described as tennis-ball sized.
Growing & Care
Sunlight: Full sun (6-8+ hours daily) is best for fruit production.
Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil.
Watering: Requires consistent moisture during fruiting but not soggy roots; somewhat drought-tolerant once established.
Pollination: Self-fertile, requiring no other fig trees for pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 0-5°F with winter protection in colder zones (7-10); can be grown in pots in any zone.
Productivity: Produces both a breba (early) crop and a main crop.