Hardy Chicago Fig Tree
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varities that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. For best results, make sure that your hariness zone lies within the zone compatibility of the variety that you are considering.
Hardy Chicago Fig Tree is self-fertile, but the fruit crop will be larger if the tree is planted with a second tree.
Ficus Carica 'Hardy Chicago'
Possibly one of the most cold hardy figs. Raised by a man in Chicago the story goes that it was protected until one year it was left uncovered. Although it died back to the ground, it came back the next year an produced an abundant crop on the new growth. The small to medium size figs have a wonderful rich flavor. The purple-to-mahogany fruit ripens in July. Thought to originate in Italy the Hardy Chicago fig is productive and easy to grow, and is also shown to be heat-tolerant as well as producing well in milder climates.
15' - 30' height with 15' - 30' spread, but can be maintained smaller with pruning
15' - 30' height with 15' - 30' spread, but can be maintained smaller with pruning
10 to 12 feet on center
Figs will tolerate any type of soil that is well drained. Figs require 8 hours a day of full sun and long hot summers to produce fruit, The Hardy Chicago is a great selection for cold winter climates. Simply cut back and protect the crown with straw in the winter. They like regular water to get started but will tolerate drought once the tree is established. Water deeply at least once a week the first year. The sap of fig trees can be irritating, wear gloves when pruning the trees or harvesting the fruit if you are sensitive to latex. Figs can easily be trained as espaliers and do well in containers.
