Chicago Hardy Fig Tree

Grow Figs Even at -10 Degrees With Chicago Hardy Fig Trees

This Fast-Growing Fig Tree is Perfect for Northern Growing!

Even if it freezes over in winter, your Chicago Hardy Fig tree will produce plump, delicious figs in late summer. This self-pollinating fruit tree is great for patios and planters. 

The ripe fruit is medium-sized figs with dark mahogany color on the outside and deep purple inside, the same as Brown Turkey. 

The lobed leaves have an oblong shape compared to other fig tree leaves. They will die back in winter and this is totally normal. Once the weather warms up, the green leaves will flush out and resume growth in spring.

They are easy-to-grow cold-hardy fruit trees and can produce over 100 pints of fig fruit during the growing season. The delicious figs are perfectly eaten fresh, used in jams or jellies, or dehydrated for later use. Bears fruit in the first year of tree planting.

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When Do Chicago Hardy Figs Ripen?

The Chicago fig tree has a high yield of deliciously sweet edible fruit that ripens in late summer starting in August to early fall depending on your location. Chicago hardy fig trees can produce as much as 100 pints of figs in optimal growing conditions.

How Tall Does A Chicago Hardy Fig Tree Get?

This fast-growing fruit tree can grow up to 10-15 feet tall and 9-12 feet wide when planted in the ground. The Chicago fig grows well in containers as long as it is in full sun and in a pot with a drainage hole. Add loamy potting soil to your container and feed annually with a slow-release fertilizer. The perfect small tree for your patio!

How To Care For A Chicago Hardy Fig Tree Bought Online

Chicago Hardy Fig care consists of growing your plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining soil. Keep well watered the first year of planting to establish a strong root system. The Chicago Cold Hardy Fig tree is drought tolerant once established.

Grow this deciduous fig tree across the United States in USDA hardiness zones 5-10. It is cold hardy down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit and the roots are hardy down to even colder winters. An excellent choice for colder climates.

Are Chicago Hardy Figs Self-Pollinating?

The Ficus carica tree aka common fig is self-pollinating, meaning you only need one tree to have fresh fig production.

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