Chicago Hardy Fig Tree 1 Live Plant – 3–8" – Ficus carica

The Chicago Hardy Fig is a live fruit tree known for producing medium-sized figs with purple skin and reddish flesh. This self-pollinating fig is suited to sunny locations and well-drained soil, making it a useful choice for home fruit gardens and containers.

This listing includes one young Chicago Hardy Fig plant grown by tissue culture from mature plant cells. The plant arrives in a 3-inch-deep pot and is a young starter that will require time and suitable growing conditions to develop.

Plant Size: Approx. 3–8 inches tall at time of shipping, in a 3-inch-deep pot. The plant may arrive with few or no leaves, particularly during dormancy or seasonal shipping. Figs can naturally become dormant during winter and resume new growth as conditions become warmer.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Growing Requirements: Chicago Hardy Fig performs best in full sun with well-drained soil. Keep the soil adequately moist, particularly while the plant is actively growing and producing fruit, while avoiding excessively wet conditions. The listed USDA hardiness range is Zones 6–10.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Quantity: 1 live Chicago Hardy Fig starter plant
• Scientific Name: Ficus carica
• Shipping Size: Approx. 3–8 inches tall
• Pot: 3-inch-deep pot included
• Fruit: Medium-sized figs with purple skin and reddish flesh
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Keep adequately moist; avoid excessively wet soil
• USDA Zones: 6–10
• Young tissue-culture-grown starter plant
• May arrive leafless or dormant depending on season
• Natural variation in foliage and appearance is expected

🧾 MATERIALS:

Live Ficus carica plant, growing medium, 3-inch-deep nursery pot

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Chicago Hardy Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica
Plant Type: Fruit Tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple skin, reddish flesh
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Medium; keep adequately moist
USDA Zone: 6–10
Quantity: 1
Shipping Height: Approx. 3–8 inches tall at time of shipping
Pot Size: 3-inch-deep pot
Plant Condition: Live starter plant; may be dormant or leafless seasonally

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Chicago Hardy Fig?
Chicago Hardy Fig is listed for USDA Hardiness Zones 6–10.

2. How much sunlight does Chicago Hardy Fig need?
It performs best in full sun.

3. How much water does Chicago Hardy Fig need?
Provide adequate moisture, especially during active growth and fruiting, while avoiding excessively wet soil.

4. What is the growth habit of Chicago Hardy Fig?
It is a perennial fruit tree that develops from a young starter plant into a productive fig tree under suitable growing conditions.

5. Can Chicago Hardy Fig be grown in a container?
Yes. Fig trees can be grown in containers when provided with suitable soil, sunlight, water, and adequate space for root development.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.