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["Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>]

Thanks James, Chicago Hardy is on my list from Richard Moyer to check out, 
but from what you say not a very tasty choice.  My desire is to have tasty 
fresh ones and then dry the surplus.  
Got some that were small but delicious fresh, from a vendor at the 
Greeneville Farmers Market.  Will have to try and track her down.
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
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  From: Clansgian AT wmconnect.com 
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  Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:19 AM
  Subject: Re: [Homestead] Fig Trees




  > >James are you growing any figs?????

  Yes,  I'm growing a few called Chicago (and some numbers after it, I don't 
  recall) figs because they are supposed to grow in Chicago.  Unlike most 
figs, 
  they bear on the same year's new growth from the roots.  So although the 
cold 
  bits them off at ground level every year, they come out with new growth 
which, 
  if things are favorable, bear that first year and then get frozen when 
winter 
  comes again.

  They are not reliable and at best they are not remarkable, insipid until 
they 
  are thoroughly dried.  You have to add a lot of spices to the jam or it is 
  tasteless.

  Better than a snowball, though.


  James
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