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Ekierk

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I have a spot right on the southeast side of my house, the fig trees would be right on the wall to get all the heat from the house. I have some stawberrys planted planted on this side. I'm getting strawberrys right now, while on a different part, they are in the middle of flowering. I am in zone 6a in Western Massachusetts, would i have to protect my figs? I have hardy cultivars like MBVS and Hardy Hartford and also the Anna Bronx White.

MichaelTucson

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Might have to protect them.  But that sounds like the right idea (out of the wind, near a heat sink).  Depends on other factors like moisture too.  (Search on winter protection).  I'd probably still protect them by wrapping in the winter, at least until they've got a few years in-ground there.  After they've matured there you might get by without additional protection (maybe).

Mike   central NY state, zone 5