Olympian Fig

Hi, considering ordering this to start. Is it a stalk, or comes in a gallon pot?

Our figs all come in gallon pots

Do figs grow on last year’s growth (like Desert King) or present year’s growth?

This tree, like many figs, sets two crops of figs. In warmer areas both will ripen, but here in the PNW we only really get the spring set crop as the later one won't ripen before winter.

I'm thinking about placement for the Olympian. I have one corner that gets sun all day long until late PM, and another spot that has a shady period as a neighbor's tree blocks the sun for a couple of hours in the morning. Would the full sun location be better? Also, will this tree spread enough to give me shade beneath it?

Full sun is always best when growing figs. When fully grown the tree should be about 15 feet wide and provide shade underneath.

Is fig mosaic virus a common problem in this area? Are there any other common concerns?

It is a disease in the PNW yes, which is why we tissue culture our figs to keep them virus free.

You say that the fig tree is a tissue culture, does that mean that it is very thin? Do you have to babysit for 2or3 years.

The trees themselves are sold at 18"-24", not as fresh little sprouts.