Flatbush Fig Trees For Sale at Sycamore
Sunday, September 4th, 2011
Long time DP blogger Nelson writes:
When we moved into our house 7 years ago on Argyle Road, I unknowingly chopped down our half-dead, ancient looking fig tree to the stump. Woops! To my delight, the tree grew back with a vengeance and produced a delicious bumper crop the first year. Once I recognized the leaves, I found out fig trees blanket Victorian Flatbush, are loved by foodies, and have a longstanding history in Brooklyn and elsewhere. Did you know figs are considered the first instance of human agriculture? Sorry, I’m just overly excited about figs. Here’s how you can get your own tree:
My sons and I have grown and are selling fig trees at Sycamore Flowershop to raise funds for the Flatbush CommUNITY Garden where I’ve been a member for 3 seasons. The garden is having an open house, by the way this month. The money will help the garden continue its operation and also keep membership fees low (FCG yearly membership: $20.) We are suggesting a contribution of $60 for large 3′ tree (already baring figs) and $30 for the smaller trees. Awesomely, 100 percent of the purchase price goes to the FCG. (Thanks Sycamore for volunteering to sell them!) There will be three fig trees at Sycamore for sale as of Wednesday, September 7…If they run out, email Nelson at: flatbushfigfarm@gmail.com to reserve a small tree for later this month.
As you can probably tell from walking around the neighborhood, fig trees do well in our area, and they’re easy to keep alive. For these ones in containers, you’ll do best by bringing them inside to an unheated space during the winter, which will protect the roots from the cold. But then next fall, you’ll have your own fig harvest!
Sycamore Flowershop
1118 Cortelyou Road
347-240-5850
sycamoreflowershop@gmail.com
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