Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'

Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy': A Fig Harvest Stretching Toward Autumn

Chicago Hardy is a productive fig bearing medium-sized fruit with a sweet flavour. In favourable conditions its crop can continue from summer into the first light autumn frosts.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 4-5 m
• Spread: 3-4 m
• Flower Colour: Inconspicuous flowers enclosed within the developing fig
• Flowering Period: Spring / Summer / Late Spring to Summer
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil; Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: Grow it as an edible feature or in a movable container where winter protection is easier. Its broad leaves add an architectural texture alongside the fruit crop.

Care Instructions: Provide sun and free drainage, with reliable moisture during fruit development. Protect plants in the ground through winter, or move containers to a sheltered overwintering space. Remove frost-damaged wood once new growth shows where stems remain alive.