About This Product
Botanical Name: Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy', 'Bensonhurst Purple'
Common Name: Chicago Hardy Fig
A deciduous tree with a small, shrubby habit. Adaptable to training and pruning. Leaves are large, deeply lobed, and bright green. Bark is smooth and gray. A bit of an early producer, harvest from mid-summer to late fall. Fruit is midsize. Skin is dark purple over light brown. Flesh is pink, sweet and juicy. Self-fruitful. 100 chill hours. Hardy to USDA zone 5 with winter protection. Often dies back in winter, resprouting in spring.
USDA Zone: Zones 5*, 6 - 10 (*with protection)
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 11 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 4 - 15 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 15 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular
