Martin,

That's some good info. I would have never thought that Violet Sollies could be more cold hardy. That's very good news.

Hi Martin ,
I am glad my experience here in NH has been different with my potted RDB , it seems as hardy as Malta Black and Hardy Chicago for me.
No die back at all in Winter storage , but my storage area doesn't get below 23F at the coldest time in Winter.
My in ground RDB did as well as my in ground Florea with the same protection for the Winter. Protected the way Bob Harper has posted about in the past.
Glad to find you posting here.
Best ,
Kerry

Hi Kerry,
been member here since 2005 little more active at certain times of the year and more active into some other hobbies as of late such as model trains.

Anyways our garage with thermometer on wall shows teens in January if that helps to give example.

Past winter showed in teens more so than previous years
with exception for 1 particular year when it displayed
6 to 8 above zero for nearly a week.

Yes gets cold here.

Stay Well
Martin

Hi Martin,

Did your RdB still fruit though even with the damage? I thought that was part of it's appeal. I believe Herman2 said his in-ground RdB fruited last month despite dying to the ground.

Thanks,
Kelby

Ampersand it woke up later than some others but fruited too late to ripen here.

Inground Hardy Chicago died to near ground
and came back and fruited and ripening as of last week.
Bought around 2003 and put inground several years ago
for curiosity.
Coldest outdoor temp was between 18-20 below zero
with stretches of days hovering at 0 .

Outdoor thermometer Jan 6 .14 8:46 am

Hc inground Jan 6 .14

Its spare grows in container.
For many years mid March when i start fig shuffle when temps allow then back in garage in evening.
This season was not the case.

Snow and cold March 12th lasting into April .

Stay Well
Martin

That's pretty impressive that your HC survived -20, dieback or no. Thanks for the info.

The snow probably insulated it is my best guess as we had snow on the ground all winter last season.

Martin

Great info, thank you Martin.

Our winter wasn't nearly as bad as yours here in PA, but certainly not good either. The low at my house was 0 degrees with many weeks straight below freezing and days in the single digits.

Snow is a great insulator, I intend to heap it over my inground plants when possible.

Thanks,
Kelby

Yes My Ronde D Bordeaux fruitted and got ripe,on September 1.
It is ripening figs every day .
Sorry can't post pixies here

Herman, can you post pictures of how the Ronde de Bordeaux plant looks now and pictures of the fruit, on it, on the F4F?

Thanks.

Bob

I posted pictures on Fig 4fun on Sept 2,under the topic:
Three cultivars got ripe

Martin,
"Howdy". Any possibility you could post a list of all the varieties you've found to be cold hardy up your way?
thx
mgg
A shame - your RdB not holding up. Here in z7A I think it might be the "perfect" fig.

Mike in short the Mt. Etna type plants do well in our yard
but this year fruit ripening is delayed on all fig plants
more than any other year due to weather and not being able to fig shuffle them in mid to late March.

Mostly damaged was the Ronde and Rouge de Bordeaux a younger smaller plant.

Other years fig have been decent even Madeira although it being the latest to ripen here , personally for me the best tasting one in yard.
This winter and spring not good year due to weather.

Martin