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["Hal Love" <lovehd@comcast.net>]

Speaking of figs, I was browsing through the Hartmanns Plant Company 2004
wholesale catalog
(http://www.hartmannsplantcompany.com/pdf/hartmann_ws_cat.pdf), and came
across this listing under figs.

"Chicago Hardy Fig - Fruits are purplish-brown with a good sweet flavor.
Plants are hardy to 10 degrees F(-12 degrees C). The plants will produce a
minimum 100 fruits with a 4 feet tall plant.

Dannys Delight Fig - A possible mutation or seedling found in Southwest
Michigan. This plant has survived temperatures -5 degrees F(-20 degrees C).
The fruits are purplish-brown with a good flavor. Plants should be tested
before planting commercially."

I think the seedling possibility can be ruled out. Sounds more like this
could be a hardier sport of Chicago Hardy. However, several figs can
survive -5 F, but only by resprouting from the protected roots. I'm curious
if the wood can survive this temperature. Does anyone know more about this
fig?

Hal
zone 6b TN