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Chicago Hardy Fig Tree — Cold-Hardy & Self-Pollinating
1 Gallon / Single
$42.95
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$42.95
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Plant details
Meet this plant.
The fig that shrugs off Northern winters and still delivers jammy, honey-sweet fruit by late summer.
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' is the cold-tough fig that opened backyard fig growing to gardeners far beyond the Mediterranean. Traced to the resilient Sicilian Mount Etna stock, it ripens medium, mahogany-purple figs with deep-red, syrupy flesh that tastes of berry jam and honey. Even where a hard freeze cuts the plant to the ground, it resurges from the roots each spring and fruits on that same season's new wood, so a harvest is never far off.
Why growers choose the Chicago Hardy
- Genuinely cold-hardy. Roots survive deep freezes in zones 5 and up, regrowing and fruiting on new growth even after top dieback.
- Rich, sweet flavor. The dark flesh is intensely jammy and honeyed, excellent fresh, dried, or baked.
- Self-fertile. A single tree sets a full crop with no second plant and no pollinator needed.
- Productive on young wood. Because it fruits on the current year's growth, it bears reliably even after a hard winter prune-back.
- Container-friendly. Takes well to a large pot, staying compact and easy to move into shelter where winters turn brutal.
Plant it in-ground as a generous, multi-stemmed specimen in a warm spot, or keep it potted on a sunny patio and roll it into a garage or basement for the coldest weeks. Either way, you get fresh figs from a plant that earns its keep with almost no fuss.
Plan before planting
Fruit tree facts at a glance.
Use hardiness as a first filter, then confirm chill hours, pollination, summer conditions, and local restrictions.
- USDA hardiness
- Zones 7–10
- Arrival height
- 1-2 ft., 1 Gallon, 3 Gallon, 4-5 ft., 2 Gallon
- Chill hours
- Not usually selected by chill-hour total; use the listed hardiness range and local freeze history.
- Pollination
- Self-pollinating common fig; no second tree is normally required.
- Container growing
- Good container candidate with full sun, drainage, and seasonal root protection.
- Typical fruiting time
- Typically begins fruiting in 1–2 years under suitable growing conditions.
- Winter care
- Protect young or container-grown plants during severe freezes.
- Delivery eligibility
- Final delivery eligibility is confirmed at checkout; state agricultural restrictions may apply.
USDA zones describe average annual extreme minimum temperatures, not summer heat, humidity, soil, sunlight, chill accumulation, or every microclimate.
A better live-plant order
Know what happens next.
1
Choose the right option
Confirm your USDA zone, then select the available plant size.
2
Packed for the trip
Your plant is secured with transit-ready packaging, and tracking is sent when the order ships.
3
Unpack and acclimate
Open the package promptly, inspect the plant, and give it time to adjust before repotting.
Your point of contact
Inty Tursun
Manager
Questions about plant options, delivery, tracking, or an order? Inty is here to help before and after your purchase.
Will my plant look exactly like the photo?
Live plants naturally vary in height, branching, leaf count, color, and shape. Photos show the variety and typical presentation.
Can items arrive separately?
Yes. Plants can have different preparation times and packaging needs, so one order may receive more than one tracking number.
What should I do when it arrives?
Unpack promptly, inspect the plant, water only when needed, and let it acclimate before making major care changes.
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