LSU Gold Fig Tree (Ficus carica 'LSU Gold') - Sweet, Golden Fruits for Your Garden Everglades Farm 12-18 inches & 1-gal

LSU Gold Fig Tree (Ficus carica 'LSU Gold') - Sweet, Golden Fruits for Your Garden

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  • Healthy tree ready for planting or container growing
  • Multiple size options to match your preference
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Size (Measurement Includes Container)
Pick the size that fits your goal
Smaller Sizes (1 gal)

Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.

Medium Sizes (3 gal)

Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.

Larger Sizes (7+ gal)

Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.

Largest Size (15 gal)

Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.

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Florida-grown tropical fruit trees
50+ years combined growing experience
Grafted varieties for earlier fruit
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What arrives at your door
  • A live tree in the size you selected
  • Nursery container with fertilizer-enriched growing media
  • Protective packaging designed to keep the root ball stable in transit
  • After-delivery support if you have questions once it arrives
Care snapshot
  • Growth: Moderate
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade.
  • Mature height: 8–15 ft
  • Mature width: 6–12 ft
  • Lifespan: 50+ years
Full product details

Transform your garden with the LSU Gold Fig Tree, a remarkable cultivar developed by Louisiana State University. This fast-growing tree produces an abundance of large, golden figs with delectably sweet ruby flesh that tantalizes your taste buds with hints of pear and honey. Perfect for fresh eating, preserves, or drying, the LSU Gold is not just a fruit tree; it's a gourmet delight that thrives in various climates.Key Features:

  • Fruit Characteristics: Produces large, bell-shaped figs with a lemon-yellow skin and sweet amber to red flesh.
  • Growth Habit: Fast-growing and heavy-producing, reaching heights of 12-15 feet at maturity.
  • Climate Resilience: Ideal for the Southeast; ripens early and can produce a second crop in fall in warmer areas.
  • Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun to part shade with average water needs; suitable for containers or ground planting.
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance requirements make it easy to grow and care for.

Elevate your gardening experience and enjoy the luscious fruits of the LSU Gold Fig Tree. Order now to start your journey toward delicious homegrown figs!

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Key Features

LSU Gold Fig Tree features sweet golden fruits, lobed green leaves, small inconspicuous flowers with no significant smell, and produces large, sweet, honey-like figs.

Special considerations

The LSU Gold Fig Tree requires well-drained soil, full sun, and may need protection from extreme cold, along with regular watering and fertilization for optimal growth.

Growing and Care Instructions

Grow LSU Gold Fig Trees in well-drained soil with regular watering, full sun exposure, tolerate temperatures down to 15°F, fertilize in early spring with balanced fertilizer, and prune in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead wood.

  • Fertilizing

    Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.

  • Watering

    Water when the top inch of soil is dry.

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun to partial shade.

Type Fruit-bearing
Lifespan 50+ years
Growth Moderate
Max Height 8–15 ft
Max Width 6–12 ft
USDA Growing Zone 8-10 map showing suitable planting regions

8-10 Container / 8-10 Outdoors
(Hardy down to 10 F°)

★★★★★
11/07/2025
Mark R. Verified

Healthy, full, and worth recommending

I have filled my greenhouse with many kinds of tropical fruit trees over the years.

The trees I received from Everglades Farm were the healthiest, fullest, and best packed I have seen. They arrived with beautiful green leaves, strong branching, and much better packaging than other vendors I have tried.

I highly recommend Everglades Farm and was very impressed with the nursery.

Thank you so much!

Mark R.