Italian Honey Fig

Italian Honey Fig is the American trade name commonly used for the traditional cultivar Lattarula (Ficus carica). It produces greenish-yellow figs with pale amber flesh and a honey-sweet flavor; the exact selection is also sold as Lattarula. [Food Forest Nursery](https://www.foodforestnursery.com/product/italian-honey-fig/) identifies those names and lists USDA zones 7–10. ## Fruit and siting Give the tree a warm, sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil. Common figs ripen in late summer or fall, and their flowers develop inside the fruit; the fruit does not require pollination. The [North Carolina Extension Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ficus-carica/common-name/common-fig/) describes common fig as a spreading deciduous tree or shrub and notes that it can be grown in containers. ## Growing conditions A container is useful where winter cold is severe because it can be moved to protection. In-ground plants do best in a protected, warm site; fruiting and winter survival vary with local conditions. Keep moisture steady while fruit develops and avoid waterlogged soil. ## Maintenance Prune lightly to shape the plant and remove unwanted suckers. Protect roots in colder sites, and bring container-grown plants to a cool sheltered place before damaging freezes.