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Experience the Irresistible ‘Celeste’ Fig! 🌿🌟
Treat your taste buds to the delectable Fig - Celeste (Ficus carica) - Live Plant, a must-have for any gardener's paradise! Known for its mouthwatering, sweet fruit, the Celeste Fig will leave you craving more of its irresistible flavor.
Ships in a 3-gallon container🌳 Perfectly Petite Yet Packed with Flavor
- Mature Height: 5-10 ft
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Soil: Well Draining
- Hardiness Zones: 7-10
Why Choose the Celeste Fig?
- 🍯 Honey-Like Skins: Revel in the purplish-brown figs that taste like honey.
- 🌱 Easy Maintenance: Self-pollinating, heat-tolerant, and disease-resistant for hassle-free care.
- 🏡 Compact Elegance: Ideal for smaller spaces, gardens, and orchards.
- 🌞 Sun-Soaked Delights: Thrives in full sun, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
- 🌧️ Cold-Hardy: Suitable for cooler climates, expanding your fig-growing horizons.
Beyond Deliciousness - The Celeste Fig Advantage
- 🍽️ Culinary Delights: Craft exquisite fig-based recipes that'll impress your guests.
- 🌱 Healthful Nutrients: Discover the nutritional treasures hidden within each fig.
- 🌺 Ornamental Beauty: Enhance your garden's elegance with this charming tree.
- 🏆 Fig's Journey: Learn the fascinating story of how the Celeste Fig came to market.
Historic Charm of ‘Celeste’ Fig Trees:
The 'Celeste' cultivar of fig has a rich and intriguing origin story that adds to its charm. Let's delve into the history of this delightful fig variety.
In the early 18th century, when European settlers were establishing colonies in North America, a special fig variety was making its way to the American South. This fig was a descendant of ancient Mediterranean fig trees that had been cultivated for centuries.
Legend has it that a French settler named Pierre brought a fig tree with him when he immigrated to Louisiana. He carefully nurtured and cultivated this fig tree in the fertile Southern soil. Over time, this unique fig tree adapted to the American climate and developed its distinct characteristics.
The fig tree produced small to medium-sized fruits with a purplish-brown skin and honey-like sweet flesh. These figs were not only delicious but also easy to grow, making them a favorite among local farmers and gardeners.
As the story goes, Pierre was deeply fond of his fig tree, and he wanted to give it a name that reflected its heavenly taste. One summer evening, while enjoying a freshly picked fig under the starry Louisiana sky, he had an epiphany. He decided to name the fig after the French word for "heavenly" or "celestial" - "Céleste."
The name 'Celeste' not only captured the fig's delightful flavor but also paid homage to its French heritage. Over the years, this cultivar gained popularity among Southern growers and became synonymous with the sweet taste of Southern summers.
Today, 'Celeste' figs continue to thrive in the Southern United States, bringing joy to gardeners, farmers, and fig enthusiasts. With their captivating history and heavenly flavor, 'Celeste' figs remain a cherished part of Southern culinary traditions, connecting us to the past and delighting us in the present.
Planting Made Easy
- 🌿 Best Practices: Detailed planting guidelines for your Celeste Fig.
- 🏡 Strategic Placement: Where and how to plant for optimal growth.
- 🪴 Transplant Know-How: Avoid common pitfalls and ensure a thriving transplant.
- 💡 Indoor Insights: Discover how to care for your fig as a houseplant, if desired.
Who Will Love the Celeste Fig?
- 👨🍳 Foodies: For those who savor culinary creativity.
- 🌱 Garden Enthusiasts: Seeking low-effort, high-reward plants.
- 🏡 Space-Conscious Gardeners: Perfectly-sized for smaller landscapes.
- 🌞 Sun Lovers: Embrace the sunshine and watch your figs flourish.
Order Now & Savor the Sweetness! 🛒🌟
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.
Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.
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For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
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For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.
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We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.
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Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.
🌿 Important Shipping Information
Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.
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Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.
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Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.
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Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.
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Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better
Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants
1. Understanding of Shipping Stress
By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.
2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage
Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations
Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.
4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule
Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.
5.Extreme Weather Conditions
Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.
6. No Refund Policy
Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.
7. Responsibility of Care
Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.
8. Consent
By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.
These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.