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Extreme cold hardy figs

12 years ago

I have looked and hoped I could find so e variety of fig that could be planted in ground in Minnesota, but doesn't look like they exist. Can anyone prove me wrong? I have raised figs wintering them in the garage and they do well, but the varieties I had never produced. For short summers, are there any suggestions that would work well in pots and actually produce?

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robert_2007
12 years ago
Chad, along with the names of the ones I emailed to you I forgot to mention, Nero 600M.

I'm still testing it here. But, I have heard back from collectors, who say it has been an outstanding breba producer.

One of those collectors over winters his in his garage, in a zone 5 location.

That sounds impressive to me, that the breba does not freeze at that low.

Plus, I'm hearing from some collectors who think it might be in the top 12 of great testing figs.

Bob Harper
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