WHAT TEMPERATURE ZONES WILL THEY SURVIVE IN ??

I thought I'd update this post, since I've been eating Black Madeiras from this tree for about a week now. I was surprised by how it grew this year after the fairly aggressive pruning I did last February. Growth and foliage were really light, but fruit set was quite heavy. It must've had 80-100 figs set. They've been ripening for the last 7-10 days, and they are all they are hyped up to be. The one I just ate, was as good as any fig I've eaten this year, which is saying something, after Harvey's get-together. I hope those who got cuttings were successful with them.


   

Very nice, Gary. That fruit looks delicious! The fact that you pruned it heavily in Feb intruigues me since it has had a good amount of fruit as you say. I am trying to understand how I should prune my trees. Its a tough decision as to when to prune & how much.

Hi Meg. Since my climate here is on the mild side, I thought I'd grow my Black Madeira in a container, so that I can give it extra warmth near the wall of my garage. Since it had been 2 years in its pot, I felt I should root prune it. The results have been a pleasant surprise.

Just beautiful, Gary.  Glad to hear you were rewarded this year.

Ah, it was ROOT pruning. I was a bit surprised to read that you "pruned" in Feb. Now I understand. Plus, I did not go back to read all the previous posts. Thanks for clarifying. Nice, beautiful fruit for sure!

Beautiful BM, Gary and a heck of a harvest to boot! Congratulations and excellent stewardship!

Cheers,
Tony