What exactly is a "Hardy Everbearing Fig"?

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Zippy

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Posted 1409251138	Reply with quote #1

Hi, I have only been figging for a couple of years so I am not a pro. I have two "Hardy Everbearing Figs" from Gurney's and when I've tried to look up info about them, I can't find information that exactly matches what a "Hardy Everbearing Fig" is. My best guess is that "Hardy Everbearing" is either a Texas Everbearing or a Hardy Chicago. Please correct me if I am wrong. I appreciate any advice you can offer. Christy __________________ Lansing, MI - 5b,6a Figgy wiggies, anyone?

coop951

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Posted 1409252098	Reply with quote #2

Christy, What you have is a Brown Turkey.The page describes it as the botanical name Botanical Name: Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

ascpete

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Posted 1409252319	Reply with quote #3

Christy, Hardy and Everbearing are adjectives, not actual names, but the two cultivars that you mention have those words as part of their names. Good Luck.

Zippy

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Posted 1409252931	Reply with quote #4

You're right! I must have missed that. Thank you! __________________ Lansing, MI - 5b,6a Figgy wiggies, anyone?

jdsfrance

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Posted 1409261613	Reply with quote #5

Hii, Welcome Zippy. Do you have photos of the leaves and ripe fruits ? IMO, the photo in their website is not from a standard BT . How old are the trees ? Are they truly everbearing ? My BT is not everbearing - she gave the brebas and now she has the main-crop in waiting modus . Of course one could tell that everbearing doesn't mean everripening ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

cyberfarmer

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Posted 1409271794	Reply with quote #6

I have an "Illinois Everbearing Mulberry". In that case, "Everbearing" means "mid-June through August". __________________ Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )

Zippy

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Posted 1409277417	Reply with quote #7

jdsfrance, I've only had the figs since the beginning of this season. When they arrives they were little twigs, but now stand at around 30" tall. It has not yet fruited but I am guessing that next season it will try. I'll update with a pic of fruits then! :) __________________ Lansing, MI - 5b,6a Figgy wiggies, anyone?

Zippy

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Posted 1409277453	Reply with quote #8

I should clarify- I've only had those BT trees from Gurney's since early this season (April 2014). :) __________________ Lansing, MI - 5b,6a Figgy wiggies, anyone?

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