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Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'

I have two plants. The first year I brought them into the garage and overwintered them there -- Zone 7A in NJ.

The second year I left the pots out on the south-facing sidewalk without protection -- they are, after all, "Chicago HARDY"!

Each way worked and I got a small fruit yield.

These are the dwarf variety.

I now live in Pikesville MD -- same zone, but warmer and with red clay soil... -- and have put them into the ground here. They had spent up until late April in their pots. One is by the front fence where it will get morning sun. The other is in the center of the yard, beneath some high shade.

I'll keep you updated....

Planted it in the ground last summer in Brooklyn (z6b-7a). Wrapped twice around with burlap, then put a plastic bag over the top (updating the more traditional bucket). It survived the winter nicely (T min=12 degrees) and is flourishing this summer. I haven't seen any figs on it yet, so I can't comment on them.