Detailed Description
How exciting - fresh, sweet, home grown figs grown in even cold regions! This new Chicago Hardy fig is winter hardy to zone 5 with some protection. In the chilly areas, the plant may die back to the ground in late fall but will resprout in the spring. Because the Chicago Hardy Fig fruits on new wood (current season's growth) this cycle doesn't impact fig production. As another option, grow your fig in a beautiful large container and park it in a cool garage during the winter months. This variety is self pollinating so one tree can produce without having a partner. Imagine sweet, ripe figs with paper thin prosciutto and glasses of wine on the back deck late this summer. Ahhh. | Hardy fig |
| Ficus carica Chicago Hardy syn. Bensonhurst Purple |
| Full sun to dabbled light |
| Zones 5-11 |
| To 8 feet, less in areas with annual winter top growth die back and 3-4 feet when grown in a pot |
| Deep purple brown |
| No grown for flowers |
| 5.5" extra deep pot |
| 1 potted plant |