Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' - Very Early Edible Fig

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Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' - Very Early Edible Fig
- also known as 'Bensonhurst Purple'

- large deciduous shrub or small tree
- spreading habit, attractive foliage
- large lobed leaves are palmate and hairy
- inconspicuous green flowers turn into edible fruit
- ripe fruit has light brown to deep purple skin with sweet pink flesh
- main fruit crop ripens in late summer or fall on new wood
- in some areas, a lesser crop may appear in spring on old wood
- this very early season cultivar is among the earliest figs to produce, making it a better choice for short season climates
- most cultivars develop fruit without cross-pollination
- stems die back to the ground in cold winters (zones 5-7), but can sprout from below ground to be a summer shrub
- ripe figs are tender enough to not transport well, so to enjoy this treat you kinda have to grow your own
- this cultivar is known for unusually good winter hardiness
- needs extra protection to grow in zone 5, or bring containers in for the winter
- great in full sun to part shade, but need at least 8 hours of sun daily to produce well
- best in rich, moist, well-drained soils
- generally grows 10-15 ft tall by 9-12 ft wide... or to 3-4 ft tall in cold climates where it dies back
- grows in zones 6-10; stems are hardy to zone 8, and roots are hardy to zone 5

- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
- unrooted cuttings available in early fall as soon as dormancy sets in
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Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' - Very Early Edible Fig
- also known as 'Bensonhurst Purple'

- large deciduous shrub or small tree
- spreading habit, attractive foliage
- large lobed leaves are palmate and hairy
- inconspicuous green flowers turn into edible fruit
- ripe fruit has light brown to deep purple skin with sweet pink flesh
- main fruit crop ripens in late summer or fall on new wood
- in some areas, a lesser crop may appear in spring on old wood
- this very early season cultivar is among the earliest figs to produce, making it a better choice for short season climates
- most cultivars develop fruit without cross-pollination
- stems die back to the ground in cold winters (zones 5-7), but can sprout from below ground to be a summer shrub
- ripe figs are tender enough to not transport well, so to enjoy this treat you kinda have to grow your own
- this cultivar is known for unusually good winter hardiness
- needs extra protection to grow in zone 5, or bring containers in for the winter
- great in full sun to part shade, but need at least 8 hours of sun daily to produce well
- best in rich, moist, well-drained soils
- generally grows 10-15 ft tall by 9-12 ft wide... or to 3-4 ft tall in cold climates where it dies back
- grows in zones 6-10; stems are hardy to zone 8, and roots are hardy to zone 5

- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
- unrooted cuttings available in early fall as soon as dormancy sets in