July 23, 2009 • Figs, Kitchen Gardens/Potagers, Microclimates, Orchard Trees, Ornamental Edibles, Plant in Fall, Plant in Spring, Propagation, Ripe in Fall, Ripe in Summer, Unusual Fruits

How to Choose and Grow Fig Varieties for the Southeast

If you live in USDA zone 5 or warmer, you can grow figs. If you are in a colder area, the trick is to put your fig in a microclimate (next to the sunny wall of a building, beside a sheltered, blacktop driveway, etc.). You can also try pruning and wrapping your fig in the winter but if you selected…