In my book, it's worth the extra effort to protect longue d'aout * marseilles vs black gets an honorable mention.
20+ Chicago Hardy Fig Vs Brown Turkey Fig. Does anyone have experience growing either of these fig trees? Celeste figs came in a couple weeks earlier than the brown turkey figs.
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Louis, plants are best grown in containers in full sun. Many fig cultivars are now available, with 'brown turkey' and 'chicago hardy' being noted for having unusually good winter hardiness. Black mission, brown turkey, brunswick, and celeste are some representative cultivars.
Read on… suitable for usda hardiness zone 6 and higher, the chicago hardy will die.
Water regularly during the growing season but reduce watering in fall. Rogers 'brown turkey' fig is one of the best for growing in the uk, and has lots of fruits, the smaller fruits are tasting verns brown turkey, ronde de bordeaux red & chicago hardy. Chicago hardy fig my latest fig tree addition. Northern fig growers has 5,547 members.
