Found by Fred Born likely prior to 1984. During a conversation with Organic Gardening Magazine about overwintering fig trees, the interviewer alerted Fred to the location of this unique tree. Fred went and obtained cuttings from the man living on the south side of Chicago. The tree was on the owner's property when he acquired it. The tree was unprotected in the winter and had a trunk diameter of 4-6 inches. Fred is fairly certain that he provided the original Hardy Chicago cuttings to Edible Landscaping which widely distributed this unique fig.
Small figs with brown to purple skin and a rich sweet berry flavor.
Can winter kill to ground and fruit in one season.
Chicago Hardy
Trees are shipped live. Occasionally, they are damaged, although this happens quite infrequently. Many times, if they are damaged, the damaged or pruned area will spur regrowth.
Please feel free to contact us about any damaged tree you may receive.
There are no returns on live trees.
We have recently updated our growing and shipping practices so please read.
Due to ever increasing shipping costs we have switched to growing in quart over gallon containers (although we still carry both) This does not limit the size of the tree as a sapling until it reaches several feet.
We are therefore able to offer more competitive shippings rates as follows:
Please choose one option at checkout.
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Purchase of single trees will be $10
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Purchase of two trees will qualify for $16
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Orders over $100 will automatically default to FREE SHIPPING at checkout.
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