Chicago Hardy

Fig from chicago, maybe tastes good, like pizza.

Key Characteristics:

  • Size & Growth: Reaches up to 10 feet in height and width when grown in the ground; smaller when container-grown.
  • Fruit: Produces medium to large, pale yellow to light green figs with rich red flesh. Fruits ripen in late summer to early fall on new growth, and the tree can produce both breba and main crops.
  • Flavor: Considered a honey fig and known for a sweet, honey-like flavor with notes reminiscent of strawberries or melon.
  • Leaf Pattern: Consistent with many common fig varieties, typically 5-lobed leaves with moderate lobing.
  • Care: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
  • Self-Pollinating: It is a common fig and does not require pollination.
  • Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones: 6–9.  This variety is ideal for gardeners in colder regions seeking a reliable and flavorful fig tree.