From a garden near Chicago comes this excellent fig which, once established, can freeze to the ground and come back to produce a crop the same year! The fruit is medium-size, with dark purplish-brown skin and a sweet, rich flavor.
Description
The fig is a picturesque tropical-looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit. The breadth is often wider than the height of 15'-30'. The bark is smooth and silvery gray and the deciduous leaves are 3 or 5-lobed and 4"-10" long. One plant can produce 100 fruits or more per year
Location
Originally from the eastern Mediterranean region, figs have been cultivated by humans for over 5000 years.
Culture
Light: Part sun to full sun.
Moisture: Average, well-drained. Drought tolerant, once established.
Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10, but with winter protection can be grown as far north as Zone 5.
Propagation: Dormant hardwood cuttings and root suckers.
As a patio plant, set outside during the summer and move indoors in the winter.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful! Comment: I was so surprised how well the little trees were packed and how well they did in shipping.
They are beautiful little trees and I am looking forward to eating my own figs soon!
Thanks for a great product. Customer Rating: Summary: beautiful, healthy little plant Comment: Ordered one for outside during warm months and 4-season porch during Minnesota cold. Arrived nicely packaged and quite healthy seems to be doing just fine outside in full sun.
9-08 update: Holy cow I have figs! My little plants is now 3+ feet tall and has 12-14 green fruit. Awesome for year one. Customer Rating: Summary: Chicago Fig Plant Comment: Strong, rapid growth and requires litte attention. Seems bug-resistant which is good since I live in south Texas/
Given it's very small upon receipt, the growth rate is remarkable.
