Where to Buy a Fig Tree
I get a lot of messages from people wondering where to find fig plants for sale. So I hope this list helps you.
This list focuses on nurseries, garden centres, and specialists with fig trees for sale in Canada and the northern USA.
It’s a work in progress. If there’s a fig nursery you recommend, please e-mail me to let me know.
Before you track down fig trees for sale, get started with tips for buying a fig tree, below.
Fig Tree Nurseries - Canada
Fig Tree Nurseries - USA
Fig Tree Nurseries - Around the World
Tips When Shopping for Fig Trees
Here are things to keep in mind as you look for fig trees for sale.
Delivery vs. Pick-Up
It’s expensive to ship plants! They’re big. And if there’s soil—they’re heavy too.
Delivery costs depend on the distance, the size of the plant, and whether it’s in a pot with soil, or is bare root. (Bare root means it’s dormant, and there’s no soil.)
If picking up plants is an option, you can usually save quite a bit of money.
Ordering and Shipping
Shipping usually begins in spring, once cold temperatures don’t pose a risk to the fig plants.
But you might be able to order plants for delivery beforehand, see Special Orders, below.
Special Orders
Some sellers grow all their own plant material. Others bring in plants from other nurseries.
Some nurseries list plants that they don’t keep on hand, and then order in batches of plants to fill customer orders. So you might be able to “pre-order” fig plants in this case.
Check with your local nursery or garden centre to see if they offer this service.
Cross-Border Shipments
Some sellers don’t ship to another country. That’s because it usually involves a lot of paperwork and “phytosanitary” inspections.
If you find an out-of-country vendor who ships to your country, ask about the cost of phytosanitary certificates—as well as the delay that inspections can cause for your shipment.
When You Receive Your Order of Fig Trees
Check to see if the fig plants need repotting by lifting them out of the pot to see if the roots have filled the pot.
Fig Tree Nurseries - Canada
Fig Tree Nurseries - USA
Fig Tree Nurseries - Around the World
Canada Fig Tree Suppliers
Angelo’s Garden Centre
Vaughan, Ontario
This is an independent garden centre fairly close to where I live in the Toronto area. I see potted fig plants for sale there every spring.
There’s a big, in-ground fig tree in the greenhouse. Carlo Amendolia, owner of Angelo’s Garden Centre, joined me on the podcast to tell me about this 19-foot-high fig tree, planted by his late father, Angelo. Hear about it here.
Brugmansia Quebec
St-Valérien de Milton, Québec
As the name suggests, they sell Brugmansia too—a great selection.
Find Out How to Grow Your Own Figs
Harvest more figs this year! Grow Figs in Cold Climates Masterclass shows you how to grow a fig tree in a pot, or outside with protection. So you can harvest lots of figs!
Canadian Figs
Mississauga, Ontario
Good selection of fig trees and fig cuttings from a family of fig enthusiasts in Mississauga, Ontario. Also grow custom figs plants on demand.
Fiesta Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
If you’re in Toronto, drop by Fiesta Farms grocery store and Fiesta Gardens next door. In season, they bring in some really cool plant material—and there are usually figs plants.
Fruit Trees and More
North Saanich, British Columbia
Because it’s in the Pacific Northwest, with moderate summer temperatures, this nursery specializes in fig varieties that give a heavy breba crop. Ripening main-crop figs isn’t a sure thing.
(But they also grow main-crop figs in open-sided greenhouses that amplify summer heat. Find out what they do here.)
Grimo Nut Nursery
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
When I first started collecting fig trees I took a road trip to Grimo Nut Nursery and filled up the trunk of my car.
As you might guess from the name, this nursery specializes in nut trees. Hear Ernie Grimo talk about growing nut trees in cold climates.
JCJ Acres
Vineland, Ontario
Joe, who runs JCJ Acres, is a cold-climate fig nut, like me.
Nutcracker Nursery
Maskinongé, Quebec
I’ve ordered plums and damsons from Nutcracker Nursery and was pleased with the plants.
Pépeinière Ancestrale
St-Julien, Quebec
This is where I got my first cherry-plum bushes! Fruit trees and nut trees.
Phoenix Perennials
Richmond, British Columbia
A vast catalogue of mail-order plants…easy to quickly compile a big order!
Richters Herbs
Goodwood, Ontario
Not far from Toronto, a fun spot for herbs and figs!
Watch the talk I gave at Richters about growing figs in cold climates.
Sage Garden Greenhouses
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Dave from Sage Garden Greenhouses in Manitoba teaches with me about exotic edibles and Mediterranean plants. He a wealth of knowledge!
Silvercreek Nursery
Wellesley, Ontario
Not far from the GTA here in southern Ontario. Lots of fruit trees—including figs! Some of my apple trees are from Silvercreek—and I took a fantastic grafting workshop there.
Tropic of Canada
Rodney, Ontario
Sounds like a cool place. I have yet to make a trip here—but it’s tropicals and figs.
Whiffletree Farm and Nursery
Elora, Ontario
USA Fig Tree Suppliers
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Dancing Bear Farm
Leyden, Massachusetts
Tune in for a chat with Trish Crapo and Tom Ashley at Dancing Bear Farm. They got into figs by accident a decade ago—and now they sell fresh figs at farmer’s markets and sell fig trees to other cold-climate gardeners.
Encanto Farms Nursery
San Diego, California
This fig tree nursery is not in a cold climate—but worth checking out for the variety—and for the Figs4Fun page that the owner runs, with a great fig variety database.
Logee’s
Danielson, Connecticut
If you’re into exotics, plan for a visit here. (It’s on my bucket list.) As well as figs, citrus, other fruit—and all sorts of ornamentals.
Off the Beaten Path
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Owner Bill Lauris is a chemistry teacher as well as nursery operator!
Hear Bill talk about figs in this podcast episode.
One Green World
Portland, Oregon
We connected with Sam Hubert from One Green World to find out all about hardy citrus. They have lots of figs too.
Trees of Joy
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Figs and unusual fruit trees.
Figs Around the World
Pépinières Baud
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
Here’s a place I’d love to visit! I’ve never been here, but have enjoyed owner Pierre Baud’s books about growing figs.
More Sources for Plants
Here’s a Fruit Tree Nursery List to help you find fruit trees trees for sale.
More on Growing Figs
Head to the Growing Figs Home Page for articles, interviews, and guides on how to grow figs in cold climates.
Books on How to Grow Figs
Course: Grow Figs in Cold Climates
Fig Masterclass
The self-paced online fig masterclass gives you everything you need to know to grow and harvest your own figs in a cold climate!
(We also run it live once a year. If you’re interested in knowing when we next run the live online fig “camp” I’ll announce it in my newsletter. Hop on the newsletter list here.)
