Thanks to you too Gene! My thinking is that I will just have to make up my
own mind. Gardening is such a personal thing, but I had hoped that there was
an easy answer. For sure there will be ,probably two ,fig trees planted in
containers this spring. I will keep everyone posted on what happens.
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene GeRue
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Fig Trees
Jeanne, well, apparently I was fooled by the tree sizes to think they
were winter hardy. This is the answer I got:
> The figs were CHICAGO HARDY FIGS
> They didn't survive the fall, probably due to neglect (not enough
> watering)
>
> I wanted to to order more, but the nursery didn't offer them this
> year.
I will let Don speak for himself, but, personally, I thought the fruit
had a good flavor.