Fig Database®: Little Ruby

Little Ruby Information

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Little Ruby

https://www.figdatabase.com/variety-details/239/little-ruby

Possible Synonyms / AKA:

Little Red Ruby?
Introduced By:
Denny McGaughy
Origin:
U.S.A.
Main Flavor Group:
Family Group:
Fig Type:
Common - Self fertile and will grow anywhere conditions are suitable
Cold Hardy:
Yes
Container Variety:
N/A
Easy Rooting:
N/A
Main Season:
early
Availability:
Excellent
Breba Crop:
Yes
Seed Crunch:
non
Eye:
open
Skin Toughness:
soft
Fruit Size:
Small to medium
Rain Resistance:
Excellent
Tree Vigor:
Dwarf
External Links:
https://youtu.be/SpagMOzr1gk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMWANbB8RI8

Description

A dwarf and hardy fig that is an excellent choice for patio culture as far north as zone 6. Little Ruby produces a breba crop of medium sized sweet red figs with strawberry colored flesh. Developed by the same retired biologist who gave us the hardy and huge Olympian Fig, Denny McGaughy, he chose this seedling for its hardiness, compact habit, as well as reliability. Little Ruby is so compact in fact that it is sometimes selected as a bonsai specimen.

Figs produce their breba crops on the previous season's growth and so this should not pruned back in winter as we sometimes do or you will lose your fruit crop with this cultivar.