Fig seeds?

[nickkrumrei]

I got an ad on Instagram for fig seeds for 19.99 from Mississippi. The mature tree they held up had a nice scaffold and loaded like brussel sprouts- of large purple figs all perfectly ripe.
No variety name given. I searched for a way to contact them. Inquiring minds want to know.
I did a search here for fig seeds and didn’t come up with any info.
Has anyone ever tried growing figs from seeds?

 

[superdave336]

Thread 'Fig seedling community project'

Dec 19, 2025

Ok so these guys are certainly taking off and I’ll do my best to document them on here or my YouTube. I’m thinking of letting them grow in bigger containers until they harden up a bit and separate this spring into 3” square pots. At that time I want to share the excessive amounts. I just hope these do well over the next few months with some hitting the 4-5 true leaves already

I know millennial gardener and others have done some experimenting on YouTube but what I want to do different is spread some seedlings out in the community for something dirt cheap so my supply and shipping cost is...

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[GoodFriendMike]

I have many seedlings growing.

 

[scott_va]

It’s a fun thing to do in the winter, but figs don’t run true from seed and even using a persistent caprifig to fertilize your females only about 1/4 seedlings will eventually produce an edible fig without pollination.

 

[ktrain]

It’s a fun thing to do in the winter, but figs don’t run true from seed and even using a persistent caprifig to fertilize your females only about 1/4 seedlings will eventually produce an edible fig without pollination.

If you're lucky enough to even get a 1/4 to be common. lol

 

[nickkrumrei]

Good to know - experience is a wonderful thing shared

 

[nickkrumrei]

I ordered a fig tree and it is the spindliest scrawny thing. It is growing but had very few roots and the trunk is like a pencil lead. I will be curious to see how it turns out. LSU Gold