{"product_id":"chicago-hardy-fig-tree-live-plant-ficus-carica-cold-hardy-edible-fig-fruit-tree-self-fertile-garden-starter-plant","title":"Chicago Hardy Fig Tree Live Plant, Ficus carica, Cold Hardy Edible Fig Fruit Tree, Self-Fertile Garden Starter Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eStart growing homegrown figs with this live Chicago Hardy Fig Tree (Ficus carica), a popular fruiting variety valued for its cold tolerance and productive growth. Chicago Hardy produces medium-sized figs with purple-toned skin and sweet reddish flesh when mature. This self-pollinating variety can produce fruit without requiring a second fig tree, making it an excellent choice for backyard orchards, edible gardens, patios, and large containers. Your young plant is approximately 3–8 inches tall and arrives in a 3-inch-deep nursery pot. These figs are propagated through tissue culture rather than grown from seed, providing a true-to-type young starter plant. Depending on the season, your fig may arrive with few or no leaves due to natural dormancy or preparation for shipping.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Chicago Hardy Fig Tree\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 3–8 inches\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Shipped in a 3-inch-deep nursery pot\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Tissue-cultured, rooted starter plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌼 Growing Information\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Chicago Hardy Fig\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous fruit tree\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Young tissue-cultured starter plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun; approximately 6–8 hours daily preferred\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Fertile, well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Moderate; maintain adequate moisture during establishment and fruit development without waterlogging\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 15–20 feet; can be maintained smaller with pruning\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Moderate to fast under favorable conditions\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: Approximately 6–10; top growth may experience winter dieback in colder areas\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡 Care Tip: After arrival, allow your young Chicago Hardy Fig to acclimate before gradually introducing it to prolonged full sun. Keep the soil moderately moist while the root system establishes, but avoid saturated conditions. Figs naturally enter dormancy during colder months and may arrive without leaves; firm stems and healthy buds are better indicators of viability during dormancy. Protect this small starter plant from severe cold while young. In humid climates, avoid regularly wetting the foliage and remove fallen leaves around the plant to help reduce conditions favorable to fig rust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wellspring Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52168965128513,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/9.52-2026-09-04T211620.608.jpg?v=1788531404","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/chicago-hardy-fig-tree-live-plant-ficus-carica-cold-hardy-edible-fig-fruit-tree-self-fertile-garden-starter-plant","provider":"Faith Folk Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}