Produces medium-sized figs with golden interior and red tones for attractive harvests
Early ripening, ready for harvest around late June, ensuring fresh fruit sooner
High resistance to fig leaf rust and leaf spot, reducing crop loss in humid climates
Self-fertile, requiring no additional pollinators for easy fruit set
Excellent sun and wet soil tolerance, suitable for a wide range of garden conditions
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Click here for Fig Care Guide Ficus carica ‘O’Rourke’
‘O’Rourke’ is a Celeste-type fig selected from a 1956 cross between Celeste and a caprifig known as C1, introduced by the University of California at Riverside. The selection was made by Dr. E.N. O’Rourke in 1960 and tested under the code L57-11-103. The cultivar was named in honor of
Plant Type
Shrub
Soil Type
Well-drained
USDA Zones
7-9 (may vary by microclimate)
Recommended Spacing
8-10 feet
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Ripening Time
Late June
Self-Fertile
Yes
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Fig tree came in great shape and shipped very fast! It was healthy, well packaged, and even had figs already on it. I’ve already eaten two ripe figs off the tree, and they were delicious. Very impressed with the quality of the tree and the fast shipping. Would definitely buy from this seller again!
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Chad · July 8, 2026
Nice tree in good shape but i believe it came with a small colony of ants. They are farming black scale on this tree. I can’t swear they came with it but out of 12 fig trees, some I’ve had 3 years some 1 year, none of the others have ever shown any sign of this pest and i noticed them on this orourke tree just a couple days after putting it outside. I isolated the tree and it’s still the only one with the farming ants and scale on it. I had to order spinosad to get rid of them and hopefully that will do it.