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

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