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I know we talk quite a bit about cold hardy figs I was just wondering what would be considered as a very cold hardy green fig?  Zone 6B 

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Green ischia. I know someone in zone 4b that is growing it. His tree fruits later then mine green ischia. But i am in zone 8. Louisiana

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Is it true that green Ischia is a late ripener? around September? 
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Yes, it is. In PA, for me, it is usually September 16-23. I also wouldn't call it particularly hardy. Lyndhurst white is a good one in my opinion. It is large, hardly splits and can be grown in the ground in 6b with ( usually) little protection. I guess it is more of a yellow-green color, but I like it for the northeast.
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mine has figs on it right now but up north is it budding yet. ??? I thought cold hardy meant that it would grow. Sorry
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Hi Dave,

Being a newbi i would say for me a the moment the Latarulla is good for me. I'm in quebec canada zone 5.
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Hi Dave,

Being a newbi i would say for me a the moment the Latarulla is good for me. I'm in quebec canada zone 5.


Vincent do you grow yours in a pot
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I think Desert King is supposed to be hardy.  Hard for me to say because I'm in a Mediterranean zone, BUT we do get cold, now and then... a night of freeze..Maybe.  Verte and Bourjasotte Gris never went dormant, even though snow fell for 6 hours.  Their leaves show burn damage, but they are both early bearers.  Both delicious!  Verte = Raspberry Jam.  Bourjasotte Gris = Strawberry Jam (from what I've heard..first taste will be this year soon).

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Big Bad Bill 

Lyndhurst white might be the one Here's Herman's view of this fig!  http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/lindhurst-white-4841981
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Some folks have said that Adriatic JH and Battaglia are cold hardy up north.
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Some folks have said that Adriatic JH and Battaglia are cold hardy up north.


I second that. I have no experience growing in a cold climate, but I heard that DK, Italian Honey, Dalmatie, Green Ischia are all good choices. 
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I think Desert King is supposed to be hardy.



There are two different ways a fig tree could be good for a northern cold climate.  Take Hardy Chicago, for instance.  It is said to be able to either survive the winter or even if it dies to the ground it may be able to produce and ripen a crop on new growth.

On the other hand, I don't think Desert King has this attribute.  Instead, it produces a large Breba crop, meaning a crop on 2nd year wood.  Brebas ripen earlier than main crop figs, so they would be good for a location with a short summer.  Also, I believe it's good for the pacific northwest, because by the time main crop figs are getting ripe, it's not hot enough to ripen them with much flavor.  However, if the top growth dies back, there will be no breba figs.  So you could grow them in a container in extreme northern climates, or in PNW since winters are pretty mild, they can grow in ground.  Proper pruning is a must.  There is a youtube video where someone describes the method.  Someone posted the link at some point.
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Yes deerhunter yes a grown all my figs in pots to cold to leave in ground here.
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When I started growing figs I had hopped to find a fig cultivator or two I could grow in ground in zone 5 with minimal protection..

I now am fairly certain that is not probably possible . ....tell some new mystery supper hardy fig is found ?

I grow a few figs in pots .. 6 so far see list below .

I am going with 15gal water from below pots as the biggest I will use and prune the trees short . or in bush form .

I guess I should concentrate  on the more dwarf type trees or bush's that ripen early .

please comment on the ones I already have  if you think there suitable or any duds .

so far there all dark except Excel it is yellow no fruit so far . not sure if it meets my requirements ??

so I think I need a green type that matches my criteria
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I tried an experiment this winter with an Nero 600M I planted it last Spring and didn't cover it at all and we had one hell of a winter this year zone 6b and I see that the tree survived uncovered to about 1 foot above ground and there are new shoots coming up from the soil , this is one tough little tree so I am sure with minimal protection this tree should do great. 

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Yes but it is a dark fig!
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I realize that I heard so many good things about the 600M thought I would change the game plan :-)
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Dave,

Wow that's incredible the Nero 600M made it through a tough zone 6b winter. Hopefully it'll give some fruit for you this year. It would be fun to do some breeding with it and hopefully get a little more variety out of the cold hardy fig "genera"...just a thought
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I'm happy with the results Dan if it made it this year with no protection I'm sure it will do even better with minimal protection which I will try this winter I was thinking of making a box out of styrofoam insulation  and possibly a couple of vents so I don't get mold 
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Nice looking fig tree!

The telling tale will be if it can produce and ripen figs this year after dying back.
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Generally speaking, my in-ground green figs seemed to be more cold hardy that my in-ground dark figs.  Adriatic JH, Paradiso-Gene and Battaglia Green are coming back stronger than most of my in-ground figs so I would recommend any of those.

Chris, your Nero 600m is behind my in-ground Nero 600m in zone 7a but yours did nearly as good as mine in terms of damage and mine was protected!  It is probably a microclimate difference.  I'm pleased with the cold-hardiness of mine though when I compare it to others growing nearby.
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This is soooooooo the topic that I die to find a proper answer to.   I have had about 20 figs die on me because of the cold weather. I have tried, without success to get a tree to stay in the ground and not die here in zone 6B and I have managed to fail miserably 3 years in a row.

I have been frustrated, angry, and I think I at this point about to give up. I am looking to give this a last try this year, and hope that something works. I must say that I am very impressed with you (Dave) in regards to that Nero 600.  I am so going to give that tree a try on my yard this winter now...
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Pino we shall see I think it did pretty good for being planted in the ground late last year I'll definitely follow up with pictures if she does well 

Steve Thats interesting that you have better luck with green figs as opposed to dark figs The main reason I originally wanted to put a green fig in the ground  because they are way less bothered by the birds this year I will be putting a green fig in the ground I just don't know which one yet , possible Adriatic JH thats an awesome fig 

Jerry let me know how you make out don't give up 
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