The commercially cultivated fig tree is usually a female parthenocarpic variety of the ancient common fig (Ficus carica) and does not need pollination to produce fruit. ... Therefore, animals, including humans, who eat figs that have not been commercially cultivated likely consume dead wasps.

Do you need two fig trees to produce fruit?

Can I grow a single fig tree or do I need multiple trees? A. Fig trees are self-fruiting or parthenocarpic, meaning you can successfully grow a single tree. They will produce fruit without pollination or fertilization.

Which figs are self pollinating?

"Common" figs, including 'Brown Turkey", 'Celeste', Brunswick' and 'Mission' do not need pollination. Their fruit develops with insect help. "Caducous" figs, including 'Smyrna,' 'Calimyrna' and 'Marabout' require a tiny wasp to crawl inside and perform pollination.