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Col de Signora Fig Tree at producer prices for Professional Fruit Growers

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Scion, Feathered Tree, Half-Standard, Standard — How to Choose?

Understanding the Different Forms of Fruit Trees and Their Planting

Arboriverse , a specialist in the production and supply of professional fruit trees, offers a wide range of plants adapted to your needs and your growing objectives. Discover the characteristics of scions, cattails, half-stems and high-stems, and how to choose and plant these trees on your plot.


The Different Forms of Fruit Trees

1. Scion

  • Benefits :
    • Attractive price.
    • Flexibility: possibility of shaping the tree according to your needs.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires training.
    • Late production (4 to 5 years).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 3 to 4 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 1 to 2 years.

2. Distaff

  • Benefits :
    • Perfect for small gardens or high density crops.
    • Fast production: fruiting in 1 to 2 years.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Shorter lifespan.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 7 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 2 to 3 years.

3. Half-stem

  • Benefits :
    • Good production.
    • Accessible size for maintenance.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires more space.
    • Production in 2 to 4 years.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 10 m.
    • Tutoring: necessary for 3 to 4 years.

4. High-top

  • Benefits :
    • Longevity and high production.
    • Promotes biodiversity.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Significant space (8 to 10 m between trees).
    • Late production (5 years minimum).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 8 to 10 m.
    • Density: 150 to 250 trees/ha.

Criteria for Choosing the Right Tree Shape

  • Available space: Choose cattails for small gardens or scions for personalized management. For larger spaces, tall stems or half-stems are ideal.
  • Desired production: rapid production favors cattails, while sustainable production favors tall stems.
  • Maintenance: Half-stems are more accessible, while high-stems require little intervention after establishment.
  • Biodiversity: tall stems are best suited to creating natural habitats.

Tips for Planting Your Fruit Trees

1. Soil preparation

  • Analysis and amendment: test the soil and enrich it with compost.
  • Drainage: Avoid compacted or wet soils.

2. Planting

  • Planting hole: adapted to the size of the roots (60x60x60 cm for scions, up to 1 m for tall stems).
  • Positioning: The graft point must be at least 7.5 cm above the ground.
  • Watering and mulching: essential for recovery.

3. Layout and orientation

  • Spacing: respect the recommended distances according to the type of plant.
  • Orientation: north-south for optimal sunshine.

4. Pollination

  • Varietal compatibility: Mix compatible varieties.
  • Pollinators: Plan for 10 to 12% pollinator trees in your orchard.

Why Choose Arboriverse?

  • Professional quality: grafted plants produced by specialist nurserymen.
  • Producer prices: excellent value for money.
  • Fast delivery: throughout France, directly to your orchard.
  • Technical support: personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.

Take advantage of our producer prices to buy your fruit trees!

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Collection: Col de Signora Fig Tree at producer prices for Professional Fruit Growers

Technical sheet of the Fig tree variety Col de Signora

  • Fruit flesh color: Dark red to carmine.
  • Skin color: Dark purple to black, thick skin.
  • Size and shape: Medium (50-60 grams), pear-shaped with a very pronounced neck.
  • Tree size: Large development, can reach 3.5 to 5 meters in height and 5 to 8 meters in diameter.
  • Fruit maturity: Very late, from September to October.
  • Fruit taste: Excellent taste quality, very sweet and fragrant.
  • Earliness of the variety: Late.
  • Fruiting period September to October (single-fruited variety).
  • Disease resistance and conservation: Good resistance to bad weather thanks to its thick skin.
  • Variety yield: Productive.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Yes, generally considered self-fertile.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, jam, drying. Appreciated for its taste quality and late production, well suited to commercial cultivation in southern regions. Considered one of the best late-season figs.
  • Is this a COV variety? No, it is an old variety in the public domain.
  • Comments: Native to Italy. Adapted to the warm climates of southern France and calcareous soils. Good resistance to cold (down to -15°C). Available in white, gray, and black varieties. Harvesting is spread over a long period. Good resistance to handling.

Quick read / the essentials on Figuier Col de Signora

The Col de Signora fig tree, also called Col de Dame , is an old Italian variety renowned for its late fruiting and exceptional taste qualities. This single-fruited fig tree, with a single harvest in September-October, seduces with its pear-shaped figs with a marked neck, thick dark purple to black skin and intensely sweet carmine red flesh. Ideal for fresh consumption or for artisanal processing, this variety is a strategic choice for producers wishing to extend the harvest season.

At Arboriverse , a specialist wholesale supplier of fig trees , we offer this variety for its robustness: tolerant to limestone, resistant to drought once rooted and capable of withstanding temperatures down to -15°C. Its vigorous development (up to 8 m in diameter) and exceptional longevity (up to 100 years) make it a heritage and profitable tree for demanding professionals.

Buying Col de Signora fig plants means investing in a high-value variety, perfectly suited to the climates of southern France. Our plants are carefully selected to ensure successful establishment and long-lasting yields. Trust Arboriverse , a specialist wholesale supplier of fig plants , to support you in your growing project.

Presentation of the Figuier Col de Signora

The Col de Signora fig tree variety, also known as Col de Dame , is an old Italian variety described as early as 1826. Appreciated for its exceptional taste qualities and late production, it is among the most renowned late-season figs. It is particularly well adapted to hot, sunny regions , with good tolerance to calcareous soils and notable resistance to drought , once well established.

Tree and development

The Col de Signora fig tree is a vigorous tree, with a naturally spreading habit , reaching 3.5 to 5 meters in height and up to 8 meters in diameter at maturity. It is a tree of great development , which generally does not require staking . Its longevity is remarkable, being able to live between 50 and 100 years in favorable conditions.

Fructification and cycle

This variety is uniferous , producing only one harvest per year , generally between September and October , with a possible extension from mid-August to the end of October. It is late , even very late, which makes it an excellent variety for extending the harvest period. Col de Signora is self-fertile , not requiring a specific pollinator.

Fruits

Col de Signora figs are distinguished by their pear-shaped shape , with a very pronounced neck . Their thick skin is dark purple to black in color, although some variants can be green to yellow . The flesh is dark red , tending towards carmine. The size is medium , with a weight between 50 and 60 grams .

The fruits offer excellent taste quality : very sweet, juicy and fragrant, they are suitable for both fresh consumption and processing (jams, drying). Their thick skin gives them good resistance to handling and bad weather , which is an asset in the marketing context.

Resistance and adaptation

The Col de Signora fig tree is not very sensitive to limestone and is well adapted to Mediterranean climates . It has good resistance to drought once well established, and is able to withstand temperatures down to -15°C , which allows it to be planted in cooler areas of southern France. Although specific data on its resistance to diseases and pests are limited, this variety is generally considered to be robust , requiring few phytosanitary treatments .

Efficient drainage is recommended, however, as like most fig trees, it can be susceptible to root asphyxiation .

Performance and economic potential

The average yield per tree is not precisely documented for this variety, but it is described as good , and can be estimated within the classic range for fig trees in full production, i.e. 15 to 80 kg per tree depending on growing conditions. The Col de Signora variety is particularly interesting for fresh sales , thanks to its organoleptic qualities, but it also adapts well to artisanal processing circuits .

Conclusion

Col de Signora is an old, vigorous and high-quality fig tree variety, offering fruits highly appreciated for their flavor , their resistance , and their versatility of use . Late and self-fertile, it is an ideal solution for producers wishing to spread out their harvest season while promoting a high-end product . Its resistance to cold , drought and limestone reinforces its agronomic interest for farms in the south of France, in a logic of diversification or moving upmarket.


To summarize: Figuier Col de Signora

The Col de Signora fig tree is a sure bet for growers looking for a late-ripening, hardy variety with remarkable organoleptic qualities. Self-fertile, hardy, and well-adapted to Mediterranean conditions, it combines aesthetics, flavor, and resilience. Its unique late-summer production extends marketing, and its red-fleshed, thick-skinned figs withstand handling well, optimizing their potential both fresh and in processing.

Buying Col de Signora fig plants from Arboriverse means choosing a reliable partner, a specialist in fig trees in France. We support arborists in selecting high-yield, high-value varieties, with technical advice and a tailored offer for each project.

By choosing Arboriverse , a specialist wholesale supplier of fig trees , you benefit from our expertise and our commitment to quality. Our Col de Signora fig trees are bred to offer excellent recovery and remarkable longevity. For arborists looking to diversify their range or aim for the top of the market, buying Col de Signora fig trees represents a strategic decision. Trust Arboriverse , a specialist wholesale supplier of fig trees , to provide you with robust, high-performance and durable plants.