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Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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Posted by xgrndpounder Z 8 E. Tx. (My Page) on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 14:00
| I have talked to a couple of members about Hardy Chicago
both have said they got rid of theirs, Does anyone in Z 7/8
have one, I have one but it is a youngster.
Thanks
Cecil |
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RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Cecil: I don't have any personal experience with HC. But sent you an email this week telling you that I take a left at Elkhart to go to Fairfield to see my old father.
I'll drop off a seedling this spring to add to your orchard. young |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Hi Young, What kind of seedling are you talking about? I remember your email. Cecil |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| I am zone 8 but usually cool summers. HC is one of my best. Not great for breba, but the main crop is earlier than my other figs, and produces over a month's time span. it is a young tree, about 5 years old. this year it had about 50 figs. |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Thanks eukofios, But we can only dream of cool summers
ours are up around 105* cool would be about 100* (not joking) |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Cecil, Hardy Chicago has been a very good fig in our long, hot and humid weather. It is the first fig to start shutting down in late summer which contributes to its hardiness. The quality is very good. Jack |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot w.eather?
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| Thanks Jack, That is what I was hoping to hear, and hearing it from you is a bonus!
Are you about to get your orchard back to where ya want it? Regards
Cecil |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Hi Cecil, So far Hardy Chicago has been good here. Fairly tasty and doesn't split. Not as sweet and juicy as some other figs, but very productive. Scott |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Hi Scott, Thanks for your in-put also! We haven't seen you around in a while! Regards Cecil |
RE:: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Young, I appreciate the kind offer but I really do believe at this time I have all the figs I will ever need. So what I'm saying is, do not bring me anything OK! Cecil |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| i've a 3 year old from edible landscape here in dallas. its a slow grower, maybe 4 ft tall now. produced a fair number of figs last year, 25-30? quality is good, its my wife's favorite. location is south side of a building, there's been no winter dieback i just built a new office building & have room for 7 fig trees, hc will be one of them |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Hardy Chicago is a good fig for the northeast. It's vigorous enough and early enough to bear for us here. One negative thing about it, if the tree is left unpruned its productivity will decline. Bass |
Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Thanks B Hawkins and Bass Bass I will remember what you said, I can prune it when it gets older, I will prune it somewhat pretty soon! Regards
Cecil |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Up north on the west coast, its pretty good, flavouful and not just sweet. Got about 30 figs from a 2 plus yr old tree. A keeper. Hope its gets better with more years. |
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| Cecil, I aquired a few figs and a couple of dozen cuttings from Herman this fall. Maybe by the spring we will know each other better and I might say hello on my next trip. Glad to hear you have plenty of figs. Young |
RE: Is Hardy Chicago a good fig in warm/hot weather?
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| Hi Young, A visit would be nice, but I really do think I am loaded up with all the cuttings that I have and have coming in,Along with some plant trades I have made. Like I said, a visit would be good while you are on the way to visit your Dad......notice I left off the first part of what you called you Dad, if we ever meet you will see why..HEHE Regards From the South
Cecil |
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