Tissue Culture

Often abbreviated as “TC”, is an alternative to rooting propagation that produces seedling like trees, but maintains the genetics of the mother tree like cutting propagation. Many TC fig trees in the US are produced by AgriStarts and distributed through many nurseries. TC fig trees often take longer to establish and produce figs than rooted cuttings. However, there is some evidence that suggests that TC trees can build better “tap roots” over time, compared to rooted cuttings.