Cold-Hardy Packs consist of 10 total cuttings – five (5) fig tree varieties with two (2) cuttings of each – that are ideal for growing in Zones 6-7. (See below for varieties contained in this pack.)
All cuttings contained in the pack are from fig trees that have grown in-ground and unprotected here in Lancaster, PA (Zone 6B) and have fruited fairly well for a number of consecutive years. (Protection would no doubt increase yield substantially, but we have been happy with the dependable volume we get every year.) As a result of in-ground growing, the thickness of the cuttings is much better than container-grown trees – these cuttings are large, heavy and full of energy!
Early & Productive Pack includes:
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Florea » One of the earliest ripening figs. Good flavored fig with excellent hardiness / very good winter resistance to dieback. For 7 years this has been the first fig to ripen. It is a heavy producer despite its moderate growing habit. A must have for cold climates.
- RdB » This unique fig has striking beauty and delicious, almost raspberry flavor. It has a thin jet-black skin with strawberry interior. This is an excellent choice for the Northeast because it is very early. It is probably one of the earliest figs to ripen in my collection. It can split with rain, but that is it's only flaw.
- LSU Purple » Good sugar fig with purple skin and amber flesh. Interesting shaped fruit that resists splitting and gets better with age. Early and productive. It seems to get better with age. Some people sampling my figs this year thought it was one of the best of the bunch.
- Teramo » Among the earliest ripening figs with great production. Has remarkable winter hardiness. A must-have for the NE grower.
- Red Lebanese (Bekaa Valley) » This is one of my faves in the dark berry category. It is from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and has almost a cherry-like flavor, very interesting. It is not the average Mt. Etna fig. I have two in the ground, and so far they have produced both years after dieback. A good top-shelf dark berry fig.
» Cuttings will have at least 3 nodes with a thickness greater than a pencil (most like a marker) and are about 6-10 inches in length.
» The product image shows actual cuttings from our nursery & is meant to demonstrate the average size of our fig tree cuttings. The photo is not an exact representation of this variety.