Description

Description:
The Celeste Fig, also called the “Sugar Fig,” is famous for its small to medium fruit with smooth, light brown to purplish skin and rich, honey-sweet flesh. It’s one of the sweetest figs, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Days to Fruit:
Fruits in 1–2 years, with the main crop ready in July to August.

How to Care for in Texas:
Highly suited for Texas heat and humidity. Plant in spring or fall. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. Very cold-hardy among figs but protect young trees from late freezes.

Why Choose Celeste Fig:
This fig rarely splits or drops fruit prematurely — a huge bonus for Texas’s unpredictable weather. It’s also resistant to pests and has fewer problems than other figs.

Uses:
Best fresh, dried, or in fig preserves and desserts. Excellent in cakes and tarts due to its sweetness.

USDA Zones: 6–10
Soil pH: 6.0–6.5
Country of Origin: Mediterranean