Italian Honey Fig Tree

About the Italian Honey Fig Tree (Ficus carica ‘Lattarula’)

Delightfully sweet and remarkably easy to grow, the Italian Honey Fig Tree—also known as the Lattarula Fig—is a must-have for fig lovers. This cold-hardy fig variety produces generous crops of greenish-yellow figs with rich, honey-sweet amber flesh that tastes just as indulgent as it sounds.

Whether eaten fresh off the tree, dried, or used in jams and pastries, these figs are simply divine.

Why You’ll Love It

• Delicious Fruit: Small to medium-sized figs with thin, green skin and pale amber flesh. Rich, sweet flavor.
• Cold Hardy & Versatile: Grows in USDA Zones 7–10 in-ground and can thrive in Zones 2–10 when grown in containers and overwintered indoors.
• Perfect for Containers: Compact and easy to manage—ideal for patios, urban gardens, or small yards.
• Low Maintenance: Self-pollinating, drought tolerant, and has a closed eye that helps resist splitting and spoiling—making it especially great for areas with humidity or rainfall during fruiting.

Growing the Italian Honey Fig Tree

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining
• Watering: Water deeply when young; becomes drought-tolerant with maturity
• Pollination: Self-pollinating (no companion tree needed)
• Container Tips: In colder zones, grow in a container and move indoors before frost. Perfect for balcony or patio growing.

This variety is excellent for beginner gardeners or anyone looking for a low-maintenance fruit tree with delicious rewards.

Overwintering Fig Trees in Cooler Climates

If you experience temperatures below freezing, then additional winter protection is necessary for best results.

Potted figs should be placed in an insulated, unheated, preferably dark room or cool basement. Water them monthly until just moist so the roots do not dry out completely.

For fig trees planted in-ground, insulate as much as possible by getting creative. Use chicken wire and burlap or surround with straw bales stuffed with leaves. The pliable branches can be bent in to preserve as much as the plant as possible. What is not covered, will likely die back. Figs fruit on new growth and the insulated roots will send out new growth, even if the top dies.