Hardy Chicago Fig
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'
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 to small, with dark brown skin and a sweet, rich flavor.
This variety is grown from tissue culture and has been heat-treated to significantly reduce the presence of Fig Mosaic Virus. In some protected locations hardy to -15F.
Cold Hardy to Zone: 6
Mature Height: 10'-15'
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: August-October in hot summer regions
Pollination: Self-Fertile
Click here to read our Fig Growing Guide
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'
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 to small, with dark brown skin and a sweet, rich flavor.
This variety is grown from tissue culture and has been heat-treated to significantly reduce the presence of Fig Mosaic Virus. In some protected locations hardy to -15F.
Cold Hardy to Zone: 6
Mature Height: 10'-15'
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: August-October in hot summer regions
Pollination: Self-Fertile
Click here to read our Fig Growing Guide
Description
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'
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 to small, with dark brown skin and a sweet, rich flavor.
This variety is grown from tissue culture and has been heat-treated to significantly reduce the presence of Fig Mosaic Virus. In some protected locations hardy to -15F.
Cold Hardy to Zone: 6
Mature Height: 10'-15'
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: August-October in hot summer regions
Pollination: Self-Fertile
Click here to read our Fig Growing Guide
