Fig of the Day - Hardy Chicago 08-17-2013

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pitangadiego

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Posted 1376837615	Reply with quote #1

San Diego, CA This had always been an under-performer with so-so figs until it got moved next to the driveway and picked up more reflective heat. Now it is quite good. Fruit are small-medium. I chose these pix because they illustrate the various degrees of ripeness, which is often a question. In this case, some wrinkles in the skin is a good thing and indicates a better degree of jam like texture. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Ruuting

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Posted 1376837804	Reply with quote #2

I love the 'fig of the day' idea. The leaf pic is very good reference. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

newnandawg

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Posted 1376837889	Reply with quote #3

Newnan, Ga, another work horse in the SE similar to Celeste in productivity.

Bass

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Posted 1376837957	Reply with quote #4

It is at its best when dead ripe with the wrinkles. My in ground tree is just starting to get ripe figs. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1376838550	Reply with quote #5

can"t wait to try mine...unfortunately will have to wait till next year __________________ john Zone 7a

Pattee

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Posted 1376840200	Reply with quote #6

I've had my HC for 2 1/2 years now - a Lowes buy. Last year I got a couple ripe figs and they were good. It grew a lot this year and has a nice amount of figs on it . Not nearly ripe yet as a cool ,wet spring slowed us down here - L.I. NY. I am looking forward to getting some ripe ones . All my figs are in pots. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

figqueen13

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Posted 1376841798	Reply with quote #7

Hi Jon. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and info. I'm really enjoying " The fig of the day" series. Very helpful. Elizabeth. __________________ Elizabeth, Richmond, Virginia zone7a .

Rewton

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Posted 1376842251	Reply with quote #8

I like the "fig of the day" idea too. By the way, I am intrigued by these comments (made by Jon here and by others in reference to other figs) that some figs need a certain amount of heat to properly ripen figs. I am wondering which varieties need this and which ones do not. Does it correlate to the extent of sunlight needed? I have an area that will fit two in-ground figs that gets more heat than any other location in my yard. It is near the south facing brick wall of my house on one side and an asphalt driveway on the other. It also gets the most sun of any location. I am trying to figure which figs will do the best there. Maybe I should post a separate thread for this. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1376850165	Reply with quote #9

Greetings All Overcast and rainy here in Maryland today, I thought I would take a quick snap of one of the smaller branches of my HC and a single leaf to share it with the forum. Hundreds of figs on this tree in a holding pattern waiting to ripen. I do see two that will be ready in a week IF the temps get back to the 90's as predicted. Found a nice ripe HC today, here's a quick snap. Nice hot temps moved in, our HC responded very quickly. photo no 4 of figs we picked today,22 Aug. Photo No. 5 - HC figs picked 25 Aug. Nice dry, hot temps are helping! Attached Images image.jpg (751.78 KB, 140 views) image.jpg (637.75 KB, 144 views) image.jpg (739.51 KB, 128 views) image.jpg (667.54 KB, 135 views) image.jpg (645.29 KB, 118 views) __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

jtp

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Posted 1376851086	Reply with quote #10

Love this series so far. Can we please get them pinned up top in a folder for easier reference?

kubota1

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Posted 1376852839	Reply with quote #11

Good variety for the North East. Has a good breba and main crop. The pictures are of the breba. Attached Images IMG_2772_(640x480).jpg (124.17 KB, 77 views) IMG_2774_(640x480).jpg (167.79 KB, 79 views) IMG_2779_(640x480).jpg (169.63 KB, 70 views) __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

susieqz

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Posted 1376860466	Reply with quote #12

great series jon. please keep going. the HC pics were very special for me. now i wont have to bother you about proper ripeness next year when mine hopefully produces. that's the tree that brought me to this wonderful forum. __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

Dieseler

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Posted 1376861437	Reply with quote #13

Spot on Jon with those Hardy Chicago pictures. Perhaps underrated as its been around long time yet 1 of my favorites .

thearabicstudent

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Posted 1376862501	Reply with quote #14

People assume Hardy Chicago isn't a great tasting fig based on the name and cold tolerance but it seems to be one of the better ones. __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

rcantor

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Posted 1376862970	Reply with quote #15

__________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1376867912	Reply with quote #16

Sometimes the "old standard varieties" got to be the old standard varieties by being good. And, then, because they are not the "hot new thing" they get overlooked or ignored. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

ascpete

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Posted 1376871122	Reply with quote #17

Ulster, New York, Zone 6. Hardy Chicago has been my taste standard since tasting them last year. Pictured is my container grown Hardy Chicago, although this summer has been cool, overcast and rainy (night low temperatures have been in the 50's for the past 2 weeks), I'm only a few weeks away from harvesting ripe figs. This plant is 1-1/2 years old, in a 5 gallon bucket in a modified 5-1-1 potting mix, has put on over 12 linear feet of growth and set 4 dozen figs which are currently at the stagnant stage. Inline image Attached Images Hardy_Chicabo_8-4-13.jpg (247.39 KB, 62 views) Hardy_Chicago_8-18-13.jpg (251.38 KB, 973 views)

Smaritza

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Posted 1376872013	Reply with quote #18

Hardy Chicago is the fig that got me hooked on all figs. One tree produced 2 figs last year and they were DELICIOUS! That was my first time tasting a fresh ripe fig. This year both of my HC trees are loaded with unripe figs. I can't wait to taste more. __________________ Smaritza Bronx, NY Wishing for: Ronde de Bordeaux, Aubique Petit, Pananas Purple, Longue d Aout, Lebanese Red, Ischia Black, Scott's Black, Martineca Rimada, Tarantella, Jolly Tiger, Nero,

Gr8Figs

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Posted 1376891712	Reply with quote #19

I like the crunchy seeds in the HC figs. Has anyone had the opportunity to compare the seed crunchiness and number of seeds in HC figs grown in areas where there are fig wasps vs areas with no wasps? Any difference? HC2_cut8-13-13.JPG HC2_8-13-13.JPG __________________ Barry Northeast Georgia 8a Wish List:Medium-Small Size,Dark Cold Hardy Figs Low Temperature of 4F in 2015,17F in 2016

Dieseler

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Posted 1376933408	Reply with quote #20

Like to add that 1 season years back i was able to dry some Hardy Chicago figs and the taste was Bada Bing.

pawpawbill

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Posted 1377081608	Reply with quote #21

I just my first HC. If this is not a premium fig, then I have some truly amazing things to look forward to

coop951

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Posted 1377133489	Reply with quote #22

I was on my way home from work last night and stopped at Loews for something and on my way out I saw this table by the exit near all the plants. Lo and behold there were about 20 Hardy Chicago's in very nice shape at $10.98 each !! Who can pass one of those by? Nice leaves good looking plant with a bunch of figs on it. So I get home and check the forum and there it is: Fig of The Day. Meant to be. Here he is and a bargain to boot. This Lowes is in Orangeburg, NY hc01.JPG __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1377144404	Reply with quote #23

One of my favorites. I like 'em when they're wrinkling and just starting to dry on the tree, "overripe" I call it. Mike central NY state, zone 5a __________________ Pauca sed matura.

ebnifong

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Posted 1473180222	Reply with quote #24

Does this look like Hardy Chicago. Got plants from sis-in-law in Alabama 2 years ago. __________________ ejn

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