Madeleine des Deux Saisons Plant

Description

Madeleine des Deux Saisons Fig Tree

1-Year-Old Plant in a 2L Polybag

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Madeleine des Deux Saisons is a classic French fig variety valued for its early ripening and excellent flavour. Its name means “Madeleine of Two Seasons”, reflecting its ability to produce both an early breba crop and a later main crop in favourable conditions.

The attractive fruits are medium to large, with greenish-yellow skin that may develop violet or bronze tones as they ripen. Inside, the flesh is soft, juicy and richly flavoured, with a sweet, aromatic character.

This variety is particularly suited to growers who want an early fig with the potential to crop well in the British climate. For the best results, plant it in a warm, sunny, sheltered position, ideally against a south- or west-facing wall. It can also be grown successfully in a large container, where root restriction may encourage earlier and more reliable fruiting.

You will receive a healthy, young, one-year-old fig tree supplied in a 2-litre polybag. As these are living plants, size and appearance may vary slightly according to the season.

 

Key features

• Classic early French fig variety
• Potential to produce both breba and main crops
• Sweet, juicy and aromatic fruit
• Suitable for growing in the ground or in a large container
• Best in a warm, sheltered position
• Supplied as a one-year-old plant in a 2L polybag

A note about insects: We grow our plants as organically as possible with as little or no routine insecticide use, encouraging a healthy garden environment for birds, pollinators and other beneficial wildlife. We inspect every plant before dispatch and take all reasonable care to ensure it is healthy and free from obvious pests. However, because these are living plants grown outdoors, we cannot guarantee that an occasional insect, caterpillar or unseen egg will never be present. This is a natural part of growing plants and does not necessarily indicate that a plant is unhealthy or defective.

Fig leaf skeletoniser, for example, has become increasingly widespread in Britain in recent years. We monitor our plants carefully, but we prefer sensible manual inspection and control rather than routinely treating our fig trees with insecticide. The fig leaf skeletoniser is established in the UK and has been expanding its range; the RHS notes that its damage is often minor and usually does not affect the health or vigour of established fig trees.