Ficus carica purpurea
HARDY PURPLE CHICAGO FIG!
SKU: 1372-5
This is a rare purple cultivar of the hardy Chicago Fig! We LOVE this fig! Our family has been growing it since I was a child, beginning in Toronto (zone 5) and now in our more northern location (zone 4/5). Though this plant is fully hardy outdoors in zone 7 without protection, some winter protection is required in colder zones if the plant is to remain outdoors. Some people make a structure out of wood and plastic, and we use an unheated greenhouse to protect it from the extremes. The fig plant can also be brought indoors for winter, and withstands heavy pruning. The fig tree is tropical looking, with a horizontal branching habit that is quite attractive. Leaves are very large and thick. The fruit are produced twice each season! Once in the spring, they begin even before the leaves emerge. Then again later in the season, the main crop of figs is produced. The figs begin green, and turn a purple/bronze. They are ripe when soft. Fig trees are easy to grow, and are tolerant of drought and poor soils.
Type: Tree
Height: 15 to 30 feet, can easily be pruned to keep it smaller and will produce fruit at even small sizes.
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 7-11, and zones 5 and 6 with protection, or bring indoors.
Seeds per packet: 5
This is a rare purple cultivar of the hardy Chicago Fig! We LOVE this fig! Our family has been growing it since I was a child, beginning in Toronto (zone 5) and now in our more northern location (zone 4/5). Though this plant is fully hardy outdoors in zone 7 without protection, some winter protection is required in colder zones if the plant is to remain outdoors. Some people make a structure out of wood and plastic, and we use an unheated greenhouse to protect it from the extremes. The fig plant can also be brought indoors for winter, and withstands heavy pruning. The fig tree is tropical looking, with a horizontal branching habit that is quite attractive. Leaves are very large and thick. The fruit are produced twice each season! Once in the spring, they begin even before the leaves emerge. Then again later in the season, the main crop of figs is produced. The figs begin green, and turn a purple/bronze. They are ripe when soft. Fig trees are easy to grow, and are tolerant of drought and poor soils.
Type: Tree
Height: 15 to 30 feet, can easily be pruned to keep it smaller and will produce fruit at even small sizes.
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 7-11, and zones 5 and 6 with protection, or bring indoors.
Seeds per packet: 5
