Ficus carica 'Green Michurinska' (Fig) Unity Grown

Ficus carica 'Green Michurinska' is a unique, early-ripening Adriatic fig cultivar noted for its mottled, bright, pale green colored fruits with a rich, dark, strawberry jam-colored pulp. According to FigDatabase.com, 'Green Michuriska' originates from a mystery tree located in Bulgaria; the person who found and catalogued the tree believed that the tree itself was similar to the 'Michurinska 10' variety, but with bright green fruit. According to local fig aficionado, Steve Hamblin, 'Green Michurinska' is one of the most reliably cold hardy of the Adriatic fig type: "the earliest ripening of the Adriatics [that] can ripen a full crop even after full winter die back to roots."

Ficus carica prefers full, intense sun and nutrient-rich, well-drained soil kept relatively moist throughout the spring and summer. As with many deciduous trees, figs require less water in fall and winter, more in growing season; though 'Green Michurinska' is regarded as extremely cold hardy, a thick layer of mulch for winter insulation will still benefit the plant in terms of general health and in producing an even earlier crop of fruits. 

Note: While ripe fruits are delicious and completely safe for consumption, many of the tree's parts, including leaves and branches, contain a mildly toxic compound, so care should be taken to keep fig plants away from areas where they might be chewed on by pets. In addition, care should be taken when choosing a planting location  for Ficus carica as fruits can result in reseeding, and trees perform best with a bit of maintenance through the year, especially with a heavy mulch layer through the fall and winter.