Fig 'Little Ruby' (Ficus carica)

Dwarf Fig Tree with Deep Red Fruit and Big Flavor

The Little Ruby Fig (Ficus carica 'Little Ruby') is a dwarf fig variety that delivers extra-sweet, ruby-red fruit on a tree that’s perfectly sized for containers, patios, and small-space gardens. Despite its compact size, this powerhouse fig produces loads of small to medium fruit with burgundy flesh, rich, jammy flavor, and dark bronze to purple skin.

Little Ruby is one of the smallest and most ornamental fig trees, reaching only about 4–6 feet tall, making it a top pick for urban growers, edible landscapes, and balcony orchards. It’s self-fertile, fast-growing, and known to fruit in the first or second year—with harvests beginning in early summer and continuing through fall in warm zones.

This variety is not just adorable—it’s also resilient and low-maintenance, thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, and tolerating a range of climates from Zone 7 through 10. Whether you’re tight on space or just love sweet, snackable figs, Little Ruby will quickly become your go-to.