In Montana, Chicago Hardy figs will need to be:

• Brought indoors for the winter (a basement works well)

• Or protected through other means like burying

Most growers here simply store them inside for half the year, starting around September, and enjoy growing them during the warmer months.

Fruit Description

• Size: Medium to large, about the size of a golf ball

• Flesh: Thick, sweet, strawberry-pink pulp

• Skin: Very thin and fully edible

• A tasty, rich fig that’s enjoyable fresh off the tree

Cold Hardiness

• Hardy to Zone 6–7

• Not winter-hardy in Montana without protection

Tree Details

• Size at sale: Approximately 6–12 inches tall

• Compact and easy to manage in containers or small spaces