Fig Tree

The fig tree‚ in the gardens of the Nation‚ is a good tree‚ and like the tree bears fruit‚ many of which are sweet‚ luscious‚ pleasant to the taste‚ and a sign of hospitality and love․ While figs are thought of as belonging to the warm season and the sun‚ it is not well known that there are many varieties of figs that are winter hardy․ Never mind the countryside or the big city; fig trees survive freezing winters‚ they are sweet‚ and they are secrets worth knowing more about․

Chicago Fig Tree

As one of the more cold hardy varieties‚ the Chicago Fig Tree is known for its ability to survive low winter temperatures in USDA hardiness zones as low as zone 5․ The Chicago fig tree is native to the Windy City (Chicago‚ Illinois)‚ where the winters are cooler than fig growing regions elsewhere․ This fig tree is hardy to frost and snow and produces an edible fruit․ The fig is medium-sized‚ sweet and has a hint of tartness․ This tree produces fruit and can be used as an ornamental tree because the green leaves of the tree can often produce an outstanding display of color during the growing season․

Celeste Fig Tree

Another interesting cold hardy fig tree is the Celeste Fig Tree‚ which is said by many to be the best tasting fig tree․ The figs are small to medium-sized and bear a purplish blue fruit‚ which has made this tree popular for its sweet‚ high-quality fruit․ The trees are of small size and attractive appearance‚ and can be grown in a little yard or even in a pot․ The tree's heart shaped‚ very lush foliage also makes it an excellent focal point for a landscape or yard‚ and the tree may provide shade and sustenance for years․

English Brown Fig Tree

Then there is the English Brown Fig Tree‚ which is also cold hardy‚ and has a honey-like flavor․ They can also be used for jam or dessert-making‚ or eaten raw․ They are a very popular garden mainstay among fig varieties․ The English Brown is another variety with large brownish-purple figs‚ requiring slightly warmer conditions to grow․ The English Brown has better cold hardiness than most varieties‚ and as a result it produces heavy crops in a reliable and easy manner on a consistent yearly basis‚ making it a reliable variety that is easy to cultivate․ With its open‚ widely spreading habit‚ it can be an impressive and elegant addition to any garden․

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

One of the best known of these hardy types is known as the Brown Turkey Fig Tree‚ a hardy tree that produces a large crop of medium to large sized brown figs․ Believed to be the strongest tree with the highest productivity for which it is named‚ the flesh of the fig is sweet‚ juicy‚ and often referred to as nature's candy․ The Brown Turkey fig is good eaten raw or can be baked in dishes or grilled‚ making it a very versatile fruit․ It can be grown in many soil types so long as it receives a sufficient amount of sun and water‚ making it a popular plant among novice and advanced gardeners․

TN Nursery Sells Fig Trees

If you want to start your own fig seeds from scratch‚ TN Nursery is your best option․ TN Nursery sells a broad range of cold hardy fig trees for all sorts of gardens regardless of location or climate․ They have a great deal of experience helping the gardening community choose the fig trees that are right for their hardiness zone‚ sweetness‚ and growth conditions․ When you purchase your fig plants from TN Nursery‚ you can rest assured that the figs you get are healthy‚ strong‚ and well cared for by a professional nursery․ No matter whether you choose the Chicago‚ Celeste‚ English Brown‚ or Brown Turkey fig‚ TN Nursery will have your starter plants․

The fig tree challenges us to become patient in waiting for the development of our potential‚ and reminds us of how an insignificant seed can grow into a generous and life-giving tree․ Cold hardy varieties are now available‚ so anyone can try and experience the thrill of growing your own perfectly ripe figs right from your tree‚ no matter where you live! You can step outside the house and pick your own freshly ripened figs! As these trees grow older‚ they become one with our memories․ Good years‚ evenings spent at a family dinner table‚ watering the garden with a peaceful heart․ The fig tree‚ strong and full of life‚ waits for us to be ready to accept its warm and sweet fruit․