Preston Prolific is a vigorous and dependable fig variety renowned for its heavy yields and excellent fruit quality. It produces generous crops of sweet, richly flavoured figs with soft, amber-toned flesh. The tree develops a broad, spreading canopy with large, lobed leaves, offering both productive value and a classic Mediterranean garden aesthetic.
Fruit Colour: Yellow-brown to purple-brown skin with amber to pink flesh
Fruit Shape: Rounded to slightly elongated
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Flavour: Sweet, rich, honeyed with mild complexity
Fruit Season: Summer to early autumn
Cropping Habit: Very heavy crops, often producing one to two flushes per year
Best Uses: Fresh eating, drying, jams, preserves, baking
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate (higher during fruit development)
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers drier conditions overall but requires consistent moisture when fruiting
Soil: Well-draining soil; performs well in moderately fertile soils
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, suitable for large pots with pruning and root restriction
Mature Height: 3–5 m
Mature Width: 3–4 m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate; tolerates winter cold when dormant
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; broad leaves may tear in exposed positions
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–25 cm, large and deeply lobed
Preston Prolific is a vigorous and dependable fig variety renowned for its heavy yields and excellent fruit quality. It produces generous crops of sweet, richly flavoured figs with soft, amber-toned flesh. The tree develops a broad, spreading canopy with large, lobed leaves, offering both productive value and a classic Mediterranean garden aesthetic.
Fruit Colour: Yellow-brown to purple-brown skin with amber to pink flesh
Fruit Shape: Rounded to slightly elongated
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Flavour: Sweet, rich, honeyed with mild complexity
Fruit Season: Summer to early autumn
Cropping Habit: Very heavy crops, often producing one to two flushes per year
Best Uses: Fresh eating, drying, jams, preserves, baking
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate (higher during fruit development)
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers drier conditions overall but requires consistent moisture when fruiting
Soil: Well-draining soil; performs well in moderately fertile soils
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, suitable for large pots with pruning and root restriction
Mature Height: 3–5 m
Mature Width: 3–4 m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate; tolerates winter cold when dormant
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; broad leaves may tear in exposed positions
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–25 cm, large and deeply lobed
