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Figs are delicious fruits and popularly known as Anjeer in India. Fig fruit is ancient fruit in the world. The fruit is actually a stem Modification. Figs belongs to family of Moraceae. They grow best in areas where day temperatures are high. These fruits either consumed freshly or preserved as dry fruit. In India Fig is grown Gujarath, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka,Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Fig requires high summer temperatures with moderate irrigated lands. Fig fruit quality deteriorates beyond 45°C. The shape, size and pulp quality may affected by temperatures above 45°C. Low temperatures and high relative humidity may lead to fruit splitting.
Fig is drought and salt tolerant crop. It can tolerate chloride, sulphate soils with a ph of 7-8 , medium to heavy, well drained, calcareous soils are also suitable for fig fruit cultivation.
Fig can be planted in square system with spacing of about 10 x 10 feets distance from row to row and plant to plant. Total 370 plants can be planted from June end to September.
Irrigation has to be done for the first two years mainly during summer months. Apply a basal dose of NPK at the rate of 50 Gr per plant prior to irrigation. Weeding should be done thrice for the first three years of plantation.
Fig rust disease is common in high humid areas, can be controlled by spraying m45,contact fungicide @1 gr per litre of water. Fig fly and stem borers are seen occasionally which can be controlled by any systemic insecticides.
Intercropping in fig plantation during the first 3 years can be done. The common intercrops are tomato, okra, chilly, maize, sesame & various vegetables.
First harvest may be done after 1 year. Crop can be sold from second year onwards till 10 years, yield is more when the vegetative growth and number of branches is more by third year. Each tree yields about 3 kg of fruit and it increases to 15 kg during 7 th year onwards.
