Extreme branching for record fig production in colder regions than ever before!
This Chicago Hardy Fig Tree—also referred to as the Hardy Chicago Fig, and the Bensonhurst Purple Fig—is a small, robust variety with a high tolerance for colder climates. Often multi-trunked and almost bush-like, this tree thrives in a variety of soils and bears abundant fruits late into the season. Its long-standing popularity is due to its ability to produce high-quality, flavorful fruits over a long stretching season.
Self-pollinating, so you'll only need one tree to produce figs!
Grow fresh, delicious figs in your own backyard with the Chicago Hardy Fig Tree. This hardy variety of fig produces a high yield of the iconic Chicago Hardy fruit with reliable, sweet flavor profiles. Enjoy the fruits of your labor for years to come, even in cold climates!
Fruits on new wood!
May be grown as a patio plant and overwintered indoors in zones colder than USDA Hardiness Zone 5.
The purple colored fruit is sweet, rich, and perfect for a variety of uses! While many people eat their figs right off the tree, others choose to make jellies and jams, salads, and add fig to a wide variety of dishes! Hardy Chicago Fig fruit is extremely versatile, plus they're high in a variety of vitamins and minerals!
Even the leaves of fig trees are used in cooking! Many cultures choose to use the leaves when grilling, steaming, or baking other types of food, as they offer protection from direct exposure to high heat, and also impart a delicious, smoky flavor. The leaves are also sometimes used in making tea!
May have branches that die back over winter in cold climates, to regrow again in the spring.
This tree is drought tolerant once established!
