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The family heirloom fig that I have ( for now I call it a Batista Fig after my sister-in-laws father's surname), it produces one crop of figs a year.

The figs are black/brown with a raspberry center. Very nice taste to them.

It is cold hardy but will dieback if not properly covered for winter.

The main tree died back to to the roots last year even though it was wrapped for winter (leaves/plastic). It was my first year doing this and I failed miserably.

My sister-in-laws father used to tie the branches up, surround it with hay bales and stuff the center with leaves and then cover with plastic. I'm told he had minimal dieback every year.

That must have been a lot of work for an 8-10 foot high and wide tree.

I'll share pictures next summer of the leaves and fruit next summer.

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Originally Posted by fitzski

The family heirloom fig that I have ( for now I call it a Batista Fig after my sister-in-laws father's surname), it produces one crop of figs a year.

The figs are black/brown with a raspberry center. Very nice taste to them.

It is cold hardy but will dieback if not properly covered for winter.

The main tree died back to to the roots last year even though it was wrapped for winter (leaves/plastic). It was my first year doing this and I failed miserably.

My sister-in-laws father used to tie the branches up, surround it with hay bales and stuff the center with leaves and then cover with plastic. I'm told he had minimal dieback every year.

That must have been a lot of work for an 8-10 foot high and wide tree.

I'll share pictures next summer of the leaves and fruit next summer.



Old school... So many of our immigrant parents and grand parents went to great lengths for their fig trees.

Welcome to the forum Kevin. Get used to being called an addict.

Being called an "addict", when related to figs does not qualify as "name calling", so you will not get in trouble when you call someone an addict, it is widely accepted on this forum. Also no cure. :)

Kevin,
Welcome to THE forum, where it all happens :)

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