Princeton, K .; (British Public Relations) – Although figs are traditionally associated with the Mediterranean climate, a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment The researcher is showing that Kentucky homeowners can raise them in the future.
“Figs are not strong enough to withstand the Kentucky winter,” says Ali Martinovsky. UK Gardening Research Assistant. We are growing them in containers at the research station so that they can be easily transported in during the winter. Finally, this may be an option for some homeowners.
While many Americans are learning about their health benefits, figs are becoming increasingly popular. Figs are high in fiber and have good levels of calcium and potassium. These minerals help to lower blood pressure, increase bone strength, and improve digestion.
This is the second year of Hopkinsville and Jury Matonnovsky, a native of Moore State University, under the leadership of Winnwell, a professor of extension gardening in the United Kingdom. Martinovsky is growing from cut plants, brown turkey and celestial in pots with different growth links. UK Research and Education Center in Princeton. The seeds sprout up to 3 feet[3 m]in height and begin to bear fruit in early August. To this day, brown turkey produces more fruit than Celestite. The growing medium was another group of pine bark and perlite mixture and pine bark and pro-mix. The perlite blend protects the trees from being too wet and like a dry natural climate.
If researchers continue to see success in the project, figs could be a welcome addition for Kentucky gardeners who enjoy eating figs and holding figs on their sandwiches.
“This is something that homeowners can easily grow and share,” says Matrnovsky.
The next step for the researchers is to conduct market analysis to determine the demand for figs in the state.