[HartleyMBaldwin]

I’m west of Tucson at about 2100’ elevation. Our fig tree did OK last year in a big pot, though the birds ate the figs, of course. I planted it in the ground in March and am watering it deeply about every 10 days; so far so good, but I’ll have to water a bit more when the heat really gets here. I hope the roots grow outward enough for the tree to thrive. The soil here is really poor, mostly sand/clay and quite hard.

I don’t think it stays cold enough long enough during the winter for most fruit trees to do well.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Here is something that might offer some protection for the figs: Put them on before they ripen. Flashing foil might discourage birds. They do not like them. I get dollar store fake 4th of july foil fountains that flash in the breeze.

4"x6" organza bags

Everyone knows about mission figs. There are a lot of other varieties:

https://figbid.com/

Good luck!