Can Marseilles Black VS survive zone 5a?

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angrymushroom

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Can Marseilles Black VS survive zone 5a? I'm on a quest to find a fig that can survive up here. Last winter was probably a record low hitting -25F. __________________ daviddoherty

Figglet

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Posted 1436295213 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

Welcome to the forum! I've heard that Marseilles Black Vs is the same variety as Hardy Chicago so I guess it would do ok I've never grown it myself. You might have trouble getting fruit off of it without any winter protection. Do you have access to a greenhouse? You might want to try Nordland its a variety from Switzerland that's supposed to be even hardier that HC __________________ Amateur Fig Addict Truman Z8b Oregon Varieties I'm looking for: -Battaglia Green -Ronde de Bordeaux Growing: Negronne, Stella, Peters Honey/Kadota, Local Unk, Smith, Antigone Unk, Black Madiera, Yellow Neches, Col De Dame Blanc.

Rewton

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Posted 1436295768	Reply with quote #3

It would definitely need protection at those temps. Even then it might not survive unless the protection was very extensive. MvsB is a good choice to try but you might also try Florea. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

greg88

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Posted 1436295926	Reply with quote #4

Like Rewton said, with extensive protection it may,,,, __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

eboone

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Posted 1436300535	Reply with quote #5

Any fig can survive there - if you grow it in a container and move it to safety come winter. Safety = some place protected and above 25 degrees or so. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

philos

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Posted 1436332739	Reply with quote #6

I agree with Ed. I am unsure weather it is possible or even worth the try. I would grow in pots, and then take them in for the winter. Then out in early spring... I do that currently, and I am in zone 6B. all the varieties I have tried outside have vanished in this past few terrible winters. However, all my potted trees are doing great! My advice is that you grow in pots, and then root some cuttings from your plants. Once you have a established plant (3-4 year old) You try to plant that baby outside in early spring. Let it stablish well in the ground, and then protect it extremely well that first winter. I think that there is a possibility that a more matured plant would make it. I think many people would and could disagree with me. But you will have cloned that plant, and you wont loose the entire plant. Best wishes. __________________ Jerry - Zone 6B Westchester, New York. 2015 Wish List: Florea, White Greek, Italian 258, Galicia Negra and any M. Pons varieties.

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