Olympian Common Fig

Olympian Common Fig | Olympian Fig | Cold Hardy Fig | Ficus carica ‘Olympian’  Olympian Common Fig is an award-winning, ultra-cold-hardy variety that produces reliable harvests even in cooler, maritime climates. Discovered in Olympia, Washington, this resilient tree bears large, tangerine-sized fruits with thin, purple-striped skin and meltingly sweet, deep violet flesh. It is celebrated for its ability to produce two crops a year—an early "breba" crop and a main late-summer crop—making it a favorite for home orchards, patio containers, and edible landscapes where other figs might struggle.   Growing Olympian Common Fig Light: Thrives in full sun; requires at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily for maximum fruit production and sweetness. Soil: Adaptable to various soil types but prefers rich, loamy, and well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.  Water: Regular watering is essential during the first few years and fruit development; drought-tolerant once establishe