TREE/Deciduous
ZONE: 5 - 10
LIGHT: Full Sun
SOIL: Well Drained
HEIGHT: 15 – 30 ft.
SPREAD: 15 – 35 ft.
FRUIT: Medium-size sweet dark figs
RIPENS: Late summer - fall
DESCRIPTION: Fig trees have been a favorite fruit tree since ancient times, loved for their sweetness and rich flavor. They are enjoyable to eat fresh and can be used in salads, charcuteries, and with cheese. Chefs use their sweet flavor for desserts, and they can be dehydrated, canned, and frozen. Figs are a good source of fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. They are also high in vitamins A and C. Even the leaf is a source of food from this productive tree! The broad, flat leaves are often used for grilling, steaming, and baking, where they impart a smoky flavor to other foods. Additionally, the dehydrated leaves can be made into tea.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Growing the hardy Chicago fig requires little maintenance. Just be sure to water regularly throughout the growing season and then reduce watering in the fall prior to dormancy. Can withstand heavy pruning and kept in a large container at about 6 feet., Trees like heavy mulch and Fertilization not necessary.
