From: "William C. Garthright" <billg@inebraska.com>
To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Zone 5 figs?
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:34:49 -0600
Thanks for the many replies! I'll have to give it some more thought,
but I've got plenty of time. I wasn't thinking of ordering a fig until
next fall, for spring 2008 delivery. And I'll take a look at the Hardy
Chicago, too.
It seems that Stark Bro's is exaggerating a bit, since most of you
mentioned troubles with figs even in Zone 6. I'm trying to think of a
good location, but I don't think I'd have a microclimate that would make
much difference. On the other hand, it's generally hot and sunny - and
dry - here in the summer, so I might be able to ripen figs. Hmm,...
that's if a late freeze didn't put the kibosh on the whole thing.
Not too practical, I know, but I'll have to see. The thing is, this is
one of the more "exotic" fruits that's actually delicious fresh. So many
of the minor fruits seem to be mostly good for preserves, which doesn't
interest me. Or they have other disadvantages for my location (for
example, I believe that hardy kiwi and edible honeysuckle would likely
break dormancy in our fluctuating winter temperatures - sudden changes
are common on the plains).
Thanks again. This is a great list!
Bill
Lincoln, NE (cold zone 5a, heat zone 7)
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