Old figtree (Ficus carica) in Dragør.
In Denmark, the island of Bornholm is famous of it’s figtrees, but also fishervillage Dragør 3 miles from my garden grow nice figtrees. It is generelly trees without variety name, since we prefer a cutting from a well performing plant, rather than a pitty plant of a famous name. This tree grows near the harbour in the villages, and probably gave a good harvest this year.
The many small green figs still on the branches fall off as temperature falls. In spring new figs appear, out of which some will ripen. One of the pleasures having a fig tree in the garden is the perfume it spreads in the air on sunny warm summerdays.
My own trees are not likely to grow to same size, since it will more regularly be frozen to the ground. The number of years between the hard frost determines the size the figtree are likely to grow. Normally they sprout from groundlevel, after a hard frost.
November 25, 2007 at 18:36
A fig tree’s perfume on warm summer days sounds wonderful. Your harbor looks similar to ours in Portland, Maine USA
November 27, 2007 at 22:33
I am hoping to grow a fig tree espaliered against a wall in my garden. I live in the mid atlantic region (U.S.A.) and there are many old fig trees here brought/planted by Italian immigrants. They often fruit heavily.
I really enjoy reading your web site since your growing conditions are so different from mine.
November 28, 2007 at 19:07
To Meg. As fruiting is not certain every summer here, I really appreciate the odour of the leaves in sunshine. If other people notice and enjoy this perfume I don’t know, but I do 🙂
I guess small harbours look pretty much the same in most countries, and still fascinating to visit. Thanks for your comments.
To Tory. I hope you will grow a prolific fig in a few years.
I have often wondered, if my blog would be interesting for anybody in a warmer climate, since things growing marginally here will do very well in a slightly warmer climate. Thanks for you comment.